The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has vowed to stop payment of containers deposit before the end…
Maritime
FG Inaugurates NIMASA Board
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaech on behalf of Federal Government, inaugurated the…
FG exempts medical equipment from Customs duty
The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to give a waiver…
COVID-19: Keep seaports open, terminal operators urge government
The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria, Vicky Haastrup, has emphasised the need for the…
FG appoints Bashir Jamoh as new NIMASA Director General
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the…
NEXIM hosts enlightenment programme for exporters
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has slated its “Exporter Enlightenment Programme” for the South-south geopolitical zone…
NSC boss laments absence of single window at seaports
Matthew Otoijagha The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, has decried the absence of…
NIMASA queried over $198m Maritime Security Contract
Matthew Otoijagha The Senate has raised the alarm over a contract by the Nigerian Maritime Administration…
Nigeria, other African countries ranked low in Good Shipping Environment -UN
Despite Federal Government’s efforts in the fight against maritime environmental degradation and hazards, Nigeria is ranked…
FG sets for Port Harcourt- Maiduguri rail project
The Federal Government has started negotiations for the commencement of the construction of the Port Harcourt…
NIMASA, BOI work for single digit interest rate to ship owners
Matthew Otoijagha The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Bank of Industry (BOI)…
FG approves $1.6bn for Port Harcourt, Warri ports
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi recently disclosed that two new seaports costing $1.6bn are to…
Shippers’ council to bring NPA, NIMASA under its regulatory control
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is currently moving strongly to ensure that government agencies under the…
$500m invested in African maritime platforms in 3years-Afreximbank
Matthew Otoijagha The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has said its intervention in the maritime sector…
NSC to Bring NPA, NIMASA under economic regulation
Matthew Otoijagha The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is currently moving strongly to ensure that government agencies…
Nigeria seeks collaboration to tackle maritime crimes
Worried by the impact of maritime crime on the regional economy, Nigeria has sought partnership with…
Shippers’ Council ordered to slash port charges
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, to carry out a…
NIMASA explains delay in training program for NSDP
Matthew Otoijagha The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has said that the delay in…