Seaport Archives — Page 44 of 45

August 5, 2016 No Responses

Strike looms at seaports over increase in customs duty

By Moses Ebosele – Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA) have threatened to shut down the nation’s seaports over 43 per cent increase in Customs duty. President of the Association, Alhaji Olayiwola Shittu who spoke...

August 4, 2016 No Responses

FG approves Badagry Seaport

The Federal Ececutive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the construction of $2.6 Billion Badagry SeaPort in Lagos State. The private sector project will be constructed over a period of five years. Briefing Journalists after the meeting, Minister of infor...

August 2, 2016 No Responses

NPA to renovate headquarters with N800 Million in 2016

By Moses Ebosele – Barring any last minute adjustment, the contractor handling the rehabilitation of the headquarters building of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos will receive N800 Million payment in 2016. According to NPA’s 2016 Budget ...

August 2, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA is committed to full implementation of Cabotage Act, says DG

By Moses Ebosele – The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has reiterated the Agency’s determination to ensure the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act 2003 also known as the Cabota...

August 1, 2016 No Responses

NPA budget N18.1b for furniture, transport, dressing, others

By Moses Ebosele – THE Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to disburse N18.1 Billion as operating expenditure for furniture, rent, transport, children education and dressing allowance before the end of this year. Under the arrangement, workers of th...

July 31, 2016 No Responses

Bello canvasses collaboration among maritime agencies

By Moses Ebosele – The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSE), Hassan Bello has advised agencies in the maritime sector to collaborate as part of measures to move the sector forward. Receiving the ‘Most Effective Agency in ...

July 28, 2016 No Responses

Diana containerships cuts quarterly dividend

Based on the current container vessel charter market, Athens-based shipping company Diana Containerships Incoparated has made a decision to suspend the quarterly cash dividend on its common shares effective with the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Diana Contai...

July 27, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria to host Maritime Ports and Terminals Expo

By Moses Ebosele – Facilitators of the 9th Nigeria International Maritime Port and Terminal Conference and Exhibition (NIMPORT 2016) have concluded plans to host the event between 23-25 August 2016 at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. Acco...

July 27, 2016 No Responses

Stakeholders seek support for NIMASA DG

By Moses Ebosele – Experts and stakeholders in the maritime sector have commended the leadership initiatives of Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside. Speaking at a ceremony hosted ...

July 25, 2016 No Responses

Trailing Abdullahi’s foot note at NPA

By Moses Ebosele – Blocking revenue leakages and clamour for efficiency through deployment of information technology were some of the notable achievements of the immediate past Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Habib Abdullahi. ...

July 25, 2016 one Response

Amaechi unveils ports surveillance technology

By Moses Ebosele – The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has unveiled a maritime security technology which tracks and records movement of vessels within the nation’s territorial waters. The security infrastructure monitors vessels wi...

July 25, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA to certify Naval Officers, Ratings

By Moses Ebosele – The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded plans to certify Officers and Ratings of the Nigerian Navy in line with the requirements of Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW). ...

July 22, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA implores IOCs on Nigeria’s environmental laws

By Moses Ebosele – The Nigerian Maritime Adminstration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will no longer tolerate disregard for Cabotage and environmental laws by the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria, Director General, Dr Dakuku Peter...

July 20, 2016 No Responses

Minister insist on ports’ audit

By Moses Ebosele – The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has reiterated Federal Government resolve to audit operations and activities at the nation’s Seaports. Speaking in Abuja after a meeting with the management of Nigeria Shippers ...