Seaport Archives — Page 5 of 45

August 23, 2022 No Responses

Lagos, NPA, Dangote Group Collaborate On Tin-Can-Mile 2 Road Construction

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, on Monday said the state government had intensified efforts to remove bottlenecks hindering the completion of the Tin-Can Island-Mile 2 road. Giwa said this at a round...

August 20, 2022 No Responses

NPA Generates N172b Revenue In Six Months

Between January and June 2022, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) generated N172.286 billion in revenue.Within the same period, the Authority remitted N78.497 billion to the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) of the federation.Giving details of the half-year 2...

August 18, 2022 No Responses

NPA Seeks Partnership With Media

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has solicited partnership with the media as part of measures to positively project its activities, particularly at the Calabar Port to Nigerians and the world. The NPA Calabar Port Manager, Chief Festus Olumati, said th...

August 17, 2022 No Responses

Maersk, Suez Canal Sign $500m Port Development Deal

A.P. Moller – Maersk and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) have signed a $500 million deal for the development of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in East Port Said. The investment includes a new 1,000-meter container berth adjacent to...

August 11, 2022 No Responses

Shippers‘ Council Gets New Board

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has expressed optimism for a harmonious working relationship with its newly inaugurated board members. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo inaugurated the new board on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking with Jou...

August 10, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Inspects Port Corridor, Harps On Ease Of Doing Business

The enlarged Presidential Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) has rid the port corridor of shanties and trucks constituting nuisance within three months, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has said. Mr Emmanuel Jime, the Executive Secretary, NSC, sa...

August 9, 2022 No Responses

‘Benin River Port’ll Ease Congestion of Lagos Ports, Enhance Economic Growth‘

Benin River Port, on completion, will ease the congestion being experienced daily at the various ports in Lagos, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, reiterated on Monday. Addressing delegates at the panel review exercise on the Environmental an...

August 6, 2022 No Responses

NPA Mulls 30 Per Cent Tariff Relief On Shipments To Eastern Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is willing to increase tariff relief by as much as 30 per cent for service providers as part of a multi-pronged approach to attract more vessel and cargo traffic to the Eastern ports. NPA’s Managing Director,...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

Stakeholders Laud FG’s Approval Of $2.59b Badagry Deep Seaport Project

Some stakeholders in Badagry on Thursday lauded the Federal Government’s approval of $2.59 billion for the development of the Badagry Deep Seaport project under Private Public Partnership. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the ...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves $2.59b For Badagry Seaport, N2.6bn For FCT Security Vehicles, Gadgets

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $2.59 billion for the development of Badagry Deep Seaport in Lagos State. The council also approved N2.6 billion for the procurement of utility vehicles and gadgets for security agencies operating in the F...

July 23, 2022 No Responses

FG Reaffirms Nigerian Shippers’ Council As Port Economic Regulator

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Friday reiterated that the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) remained the only port economic regulator. Ajani made the pronouncement at the sensitisation seminar with th...

July 21, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss: We’re Addressing Bottlenecks Affecting Non-Oil Exports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is addressing bottlenecks affecting export in the country, Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, declared on Wednesday in Lagos. Speaking at the 2022 Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar on non-oil e...

July 3, 2022 No Responses

NPA Seeks Out-Of-Court Settlement With Contractor

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is seeking an out-of-court settlement with the contractor dredging the Calabar channel. The NPA Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, made the disclosure when he paid a visit to the Calabar Port Complex on Saturday...

July 3, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Lauds Ministry, NPA On Berthing Of First Ship At Lekki Deep Sea Port

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, congratulated the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on the successful berthing of the first ship at Lekki Deep Seaport. The vessel, ZHEN HUA 28, delivered three Ship to Sh...