NPA reiterates determination to lift infrastructural development

NPA reiterates determination to lift infrastructural development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the organization’s determination to lift the NPA in terms of infrastructural development and rehabilitation.   Usman explained that issues concerning the Safety and Security Standards would be...
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Cosco Shipping Ports’ profit down as volumes rise

Cosco Shipping Ports’ profit down as volumes rise

China-based Cosco Shipping Ports Limited has seen its profit from continuing operation for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reach USD 45.2 million, slightly down from USD 48.3 million reported in the same period a year earlier. The terminal operator als...
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Daewoo Shipbuilding seeks court approval for debt rescheduling

Daewoo Shipbuilding seeks court approval for debt rescheduling

After collecting the necessary consents for its rescue plan, the financially troubled shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) filed for a court approval for debt rescheduling on April 20, Yonhap News Agency said. An approval from the...
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Buhari congratulates NIMASA DG as IMO seeks increased participation of Africa in global shipping

Buhari congratulates NIMASA DG as IMO seeks increased participation of Africa in global shipping

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside over his election as the Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA). The Presi...
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NPA presents N233.7b expenditure for 2017

NPA presents N233.7b expenditure for 2017

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has earmarked N233.7billion expenditure for the year 2017. Presenting the budget estimate to the House of Representative Committee on Ports, Habours & Waterways under the leadership of Hon. Patrick Asadu, Managing Directo...
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NPA Photo News

NPA Photo News

: Govenor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima (left), Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (middle), NPA’s General Manager incharge of Public Affairs,  Effiong Etim Nduonofit  at the handing over of relief materials for IDPs t...
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‘How criminal gangs use UK ports to defraud EU customs’

‘How criminal gangs use UK ports to defraud EU customs’

By Andrew Hosken (BBC) Systematic failures by UK customs officials have allowed criminal gangs to defraud the European Union of at least £2bn in just four years plus billions more in lost VAT, the EU anti-fraud office OLAF has claimed....
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BPE decries inadequate dredging of Calabar Seaport Channel

BPE decries inadequate dredging of Calabar Seaport Channel

Worried by the inadequate dredging of the Calabar Seaport Channel several years after its terminal was handed over to concessionares, the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) has pledged to “step in” and briefed the Federal Government adequately. According to...
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Report explains 22.4 per cent drop in terminal operators’ earnings

Report explains 22.4 per cent drop in terminal operators’ earnings

A report published in March by top global accounting and audit firm, Deloitte has revealed that Terminal Handling Charges (THC), which is the main revenue stream of terminal operators in Nigeria, declined by 22.4 per cent between 2006 and 2016...
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NIMASA to owners of abandoned ships: Remove or lose them

NIMASA to owners of abandoned ships: Remove or lose them

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has warned owners of abandoned Ships/Vessels to urgently remove same from the Nigerian territorial waters on or before 28th of April 2017 or risk sanctions ranging from forfeiture or removal by th...
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Critical role of environmental safety, security, by NPA boss

Critical role of environmental safety, security, by NPA boss

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA) has assured stakeholders in the Maritime sub- sector of its readiness to prioritize matters concerning Operational, Safety and Security with the view to providing necessary support in this regards across the na...
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Cosco Shipping records 29 % drop in profit

Cosco Shipping records 29 % drop in profit

Cosco Shipping International (Hong Kong) has seen its profit for the year ended December 31, 2016 plunge by 29 percent to HKD 236.5 million (USD 30.4 million) from HKD 362 million (USD 46.6 million) reported a year earlier. Although the...
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NPA: Our operations are in tandem with due process

NPA: Our operations are in tandem with due process

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has refuted  a Newspaper report indicating that bidders for a cargo survey contract were on war path. According to NPA’s  General Manager incharge of  Public Affairs,  Nduonofit  Effiong, the authorit...
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NIMASA audits 16 maritime institutions, explains billing of pipelines, oil rigs, others

NIMASA audits 16 maritime institutions, explains billing of pipelines, oil rigs, others

The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded audit of accredited 16 maritime institutions. Accredicted by NIMASA, the  maritime training institutions offer courses in line with the International Convention on the Standards of T...
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