Seaport Archives — Page 6 of 46

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. Explaining...

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...

July 3, 2022 No Responses

Calabar Port Complex Receives 72 Vessels In Five Months

Between the months of January and May 2022, Calabar Port received 72 Vessels. The Calabar Port Manager, Mr Festus Olumati, gave the figure on Saturday during the visit of the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko...

July 2, 2022 No Responses

Three Years After, Life Returns To Calabar Port

Calabar Port has returned to life three years after a ship berthed there, Prompting widespread joy and celebration. A general cargo vessel berthed at the port with 204 heavy-duty trucks, 22 cubic meters of mostly pipes, and other containers. Speaking...

July 2, 2022 No Responses

First Vessel Berths At Lekki Deep Seaport

Three Ship-to-Shore cranes and 10 Rubber-Tyred Gantries critical to the commencement of operations of the 1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport arrived in Nigeria on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that operations at the Deep Seaport are expected to...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

Saraki: Onitsha River Port Will Generate Over N23b In 30 Years

The Onitsha River Port is positioned to generate over N23billion for the Federal Government in 30 years, the Minister of State For Transport, Gbemi Saraki, has said Saraki, during the signing of the concession of the port on Thursday in...

June 25, 2022 No Responses

Transport Ministry Canvasses Support For Port Task Team

Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, on Friday tasked agencies in the maritime sector to support the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) to work seamlessly. Ajani, represented by Mr Adams Ofie, Deputy Director at the Fe...

June 21, 2022 No Responses

Saraki At Tin Can Island Port, Reaffirms NPA Position On Quay Walls Reconstruction

The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has reaffirmed the position of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the total reconstruction of Quay walls of the TinCan Island Port Complex which have become weak due to age. &nb...

June 18, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Takes Delivery Of Two UAS, Nine Boats, Ten Armoured Vehicles

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken delivery of additional mobile assets for enhanced maritime security under his deep blue project. Two Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), 9 interceptor patrol boats and 10 armoure...

June 16, 2022 No Responses

IMO Puts Adoption Of $5b Maritime R&D Fund On Hold

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has concluded its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 78) meeting, taking, in the view of the shipping industry, only small steps towards decarbonising the sector. Meanwhile, IMO’s MEPC has reiterated i...

June 16, 2022 No Responses

NPA Photo News

L-R: The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko (left) presenting the Authority’s plaque to the Director, Executive Education, Victor Banjo during a working visit to the Management of NPA at the Corporate Headquarters, Lagos.&...

May 24, 2022 No Responses

Six Ships Waiting To Berth, 16 Others To Arrive Lagos Ports Before June 5

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday said six ships that have arrived at Laos ports are waiting to berth with petrol, bulk sugar and soya bean meal. NPA, in its Daily Shipping Position, said that another 25 ships at...

May 22, 2022 No Responses

Photo News

Photo News: Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Dr. Bashir Jamoh (middle); Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko (right) and Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, C...

May 16, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss: Automation Backbone Of Port Efficiency

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, at the weekend identified automation as the backbone of ports efficiency. Bello-Koko who said this at a media chat with maritime journalists in Lagos noted that modern ports w...