Seaport – Page 44 – City Business News

November 8, 2016 No Responses

NPA Board wades into Calabar dredging stalemate

The Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has pledged to facilitate successful dredging of Calabar Seaport as part of measures to generate more jobs and ginger economic activities. Inspecting facilities at the Seaport on Monday, members of the Board led...

November 3, 2016 No Responses

Minister tasks NPA on single window project

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) must be committed to the success of single window project as part of measures to improve vessel traffic and revenue, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has said. Speaking yesterday in Lagos at a ceremony to...

November 1, 2016 No Responses

‘Onne Phase 4B Port facility begins operation soon’

Barring any unforeseen hitch, part of the new capacity being added at the Phase 4B area of the Onne Port Complex development Area in Rivers State will be put into commercial use soon, the Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority...

October 31, 2016 No Responses

NPA to fast-tracks rehabilitation of Lagos ports’ access roads

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to fast-track the rehabilitation of ports’ access roads in Lagos as part of measures to ensure efficient service delivery. Speaking at an interactive session in Lagos, Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman explaine...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

NSC to partner ICS on capacity building

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has expressed it readiness to partner Nigerian Chapter of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers as part of measures to ensure effective training and capacity development. Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer...

October 28, 2016 No Responses

‘Port Harcourt Seaports critical to Nigeria’s economic development’

The President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA)Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji has appealed to the Federal Government and all relevant stakeholders to give adequate attention to re- inventing Port Harcourt seaports as part of measures to sustain economic gr...

October 25, 2016 No Responses

NPA to restructure Ikorodu Lighter Terminal for Agric Export

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to restructure Ikorodu Lighter Terminal as part of measures to ensure its effective utilization. Inspecting operations at the Terminal, NPA’s Board chairman, Emmanuel Adesoye, described the facility as a “Gold ...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM suspends Terminal Handling Charges in Ghana

CMA CGM has placed temporary suspension on the collection of Terminal Handling Charges in Ghana. In a notice to customers, the Shipping Firm said: “ CMA CGM wishes to inform its customers that the collection of Terminal Handling Charges (THC),...

October 18, 2016 No Responses

APM Terminals Expands Partnerships on Vado Terminals

Dutch container terminal operator APM Terminals has partnered COSCO Shipping Ports and Qingdao Port International Development to operate the existing Vado Reefer Terminal and the new deep-water container terminal under construction in Vado, Italy, opening ...

October 18, 2016 No Responses

LCCI holds public-private dialogue on port efficiency, maritime sector roadmap

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in collaboration with the Financial Derivatives Company, a renowned economic consultancy firm, is to hold a Public-Private Dialogue on Port Efficiency & Maritime Sector Roadmap in Nigeria. According to ...

October 15, 2016 No Responses

NPA to strengthen security partnership with Navy, others

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reaffirmed the commitment of the present Management of the Organisation to improve on the existing synergy with the Nigerian Navy and other relevant stakeholders. According to th...

October 13, 2016 No Responses

Minister pledges full implementation of ISPS Code

The Federal Government has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to maritime security through the full implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code. This commitment was made by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike A...

October 12, 2016 No Responses

‘Clean environment at Seaports, good health critical in operational efficiency’

The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated its resolve to make the Nation’s Seaports a pride worthy of emulation in line with International Standards. According to NPA, the resolve is attainable through adherence to better sanitization...

October 11, 2016 No Responses

NPA to introduce tenancy for agencies at Seaports

As part of measures to generate additional revenue, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is considering renting out all spaces hitherto occupied by Government and Private agencies at the nation’s seaports. NPA’s Executive Director incharge of Marine and...