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EFCC impounds Labinjo’s vehicles
A 2015 Infinity SUV and a Toyota Prado were two of the three luxury cars towed away from the Apapa office of Capt. Niyi Labinjo, the embattled President of Nigerian Shipowners’ Association (NISA) on Wednesday by operatives of the Economic ...
Pirate attacks in GoG declined in 2014 – Dryad Maritime
Although piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea declined year-on-year by 18% in 2014, kidnapping of senior crew members increased by 75% over the previous year, according to a report by maritime security firm Dryad Maritime. Dryad noted that ...
Jonathan must flag off Ogidigben EPZ project Feb 4 – Group
As reactions continue to trail the recent visit by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Itsekiri nation in Warri, Delta State, the Warri Interest Group (WIG) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to perform the groundbreaking of the controversial ...
WISTA to facilitate sponsorship of girls interested in seafaring
The President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, Mrs. Jean Chiazor-Anishere yesterday said the association would facilitate sponsorship of girls that showed interest in the seafaring profession. ...
NPA counsels dockworkers on protective gear
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has advised dockworkers to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during operations to ensure safety. Port Manager of Lagos Port Complex (LPC), Apapa, Mallam Nasir Anas Mohammed gave the advice in an ...
NDLEA busts smugglers’ hideout, nabs fake customs officer
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has busted a hotel allegedly used as a hideout by suspected drug barons in Lagos State. The NDLEA said two suspected barons – Chidubem Aguezeala and Stanley Odidiazor – used the base ...
FG will address Oshodi-Apapa Road gridlock – FERMA
The Federal Government is committed to addressing the gridlock on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos. The Managing Director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, Gabriel Amuchi, who stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja ...
ITF: Seafarers aboard FOC ship neither fed nor paid
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) voiced concerns about the welfare of 21 Filipino seafarers aboard a flag-of-convenience bulk carrier berthed at Port Kembla in Australia. Namely, inspections found that the stores ...
Feature
Rotterdam’s Ship Pilots Drop in from the Chopper
It’s probably safe to say that Rotterdam ship pilot Marijn van Hoorn is not afraid of heights. Not only does he get to pilot the vast ...
Periscope
My Man of the Year
Imagine if in his New Year address on January 1, President Jonathan had started by announcing an increase in taxes. “Fellow Nigerians, we ...
Interview
‘ANLCA chapter chairmen enjoy a lot of goodies from Customs’
Dr. Frank Ukor was a national officer of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) until he quit the association under ...
Editorial
Reckless driving
Reckless driving is often defined as a mental state in which the driver displays a wanton disregard for the rules of the road. A reckless driver ...
