Why Nigeria should pull out of ETLS

It is my opinion that Nigeria is losing a lot more than it is benefiting from…

America Wonder!

Wonders, they say, shall never end. The story of the vessel known as C-Retriever is an…

America Wonder!

Wonders, they say, shall never end. The story of the vessel known as C-Retriever is an…

Import duty waiver: The scam of the affluent

Import duty waivers, exemptions and concessions are used by governments in various parts of the world…

Import duty waiver: The scam of the affluent

Import duty waivers, exemptions and concessions are used by governments in various parts of the world…

Can Lagos cope with two new deep seaports?

The development of new deep seaport in Lagos is certainly a most welcome initiative since it…

Can Lagos cope with two new deep seaports?

The development of new deep seaport in Lagos is certainly a most welcome initiative since it…

Wanted: Tipping Point Leadership

Indigenous shipping is in shambles. I have often heard operators lament government neglect. In their opinion,…

Boarding, rummaging and sampling at Nigerian ports

Checks on ships at berth are statutory and are carried out all over the world but…

The way we are

There is a major problem at our seaports and that problem is basically that of an…

Our dead shipping companies

Ships & Ports Daily newspaper carried a stunning report last week that no fewer than 80…

Minister Idris Umar’s habitual lateness to official functions

The 2011 World Maritime Day celebration was scheduled to hold at 10am that fateful day, Tuesday…