Seaport Archives — Page 31 of 47

October 20, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA faults NLNG’s demand for $315m judgment debt

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court Lagos in the matter between Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Attorney General of the Federation, Global West Vessels Specialists Ltd and NIMASA. In a...

October 20, 2017 No Responses

INTELS: IYC seeks amicable resolution

The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) on Thursday called on Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to peacefully resolve its differences with INTELS. IYC, in a statement by its spokesman, Daniel Dasimaka, said the decision of the Managing Director of the NPA,.....

October 19, 2017 No Responses

NIIA: NPA-INTELS pilotage service contract is legal, valid

The Nigerian Importers Integrity Association (NIIA) has weighed in on the controversy trailing the termination of the pilotage service agreement signed between oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) arguing t...

October 18, 2017 No Responses

INTELS: NPA frustrated attempts to resolve TSA logjam

The management of Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS Nigeria Limited says the present management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) deliberately frustrated attempts to address the issues raised by introduction of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) i...

October 17, 2017 No Responses

NPA clarifies position on termination of contract, job security as FIRS explains visit to Intels

The termination of boats pilotage monitoring and supervision contract with INTELS Nigeria Limited will not erase jobs, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director, Hadiza Usman, has said. Speaking in Lagos on Monday, Usman explained that a new company ...

October 16, 2017 No Responses

Controversy trails NPA, Intels imbroglio

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – The controversy surrounding the termination of pilotage contract agreement with INTELS by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) continued at the weekend. Indeed, the controversy has divided Nigerians into two gr...

October 14, 2017 No Responses

NPA replies Intels, insist on level playing field for all operators

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has dismissed reported plans by Integrated Logistics Services limited (Intels) to withdraw its investment agenda in Nigeria. According to NPA, business thrives in f...

October 13, 2017 No Responses

South Korea gets order for 26 new vessels in September

Following the last year’s turmoil in the sector, shipyards from South Korea won the majority of orders worldwide in September 2017 and their order backlog increased for the first time in almost a 2-year period. Specifically, the country’s shipyards bagged....

October 11, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss implores PMAWCA on capacity development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has implored women professionals in the Maritime sub-sector to invest more in capacity development. Hadiza Bala Usman gave this charge in a key note address at the opening...

October 8, 2017 No Responses

South African Regulator Approves Maersk Line’s Deal

South Africa’s competition tribunal has cleared Maersk Line’s proposed acquisition of German liner company Hamburg Süd. “The clearance is conditional upon Hamburg Süd’s withdrawal from the SAAF vessel sharing agreement operating in the South Africa...

October 7, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss reiterates commitment to safety standards

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the commitment of the organisation to Safety Standards for all aspects of operations at the nation’s Seaports. She expressed this commitment in her remarks at the...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

‘Deep Seaports to gulp $16b’

The construction of deep seaports in Warri, Delta State and Bonny in Rivers State, will gulp not less than $16b, the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, has said. Speaking on Thursday, the minister also disclosed that more coaches and locomotives...

October 4, 2017 No Responses

Cargo Scanner: SIFAX Group Boss seeks Govt’s swift attention

In view of the recurrent cases of illegal arm importation into the country through the seaport, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, has challenged the Federal Government to expedite action on the provision of scanners at various...

October 3, 2017 No Responses

NLNG floors NIMASA in court as Dakuku vows to appeal

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today delivered judgment in favour of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) in a case between the Company and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) over applicabilit...