Panama Canal trims vessel draught as El Niño risk looms
The Panama Canal Authority will reduce the maximum authorised draught for Neo-Panamax vessels from 15.24 metres to 15.09 metres of tropical fresh water from 1 July, citing falling levels…
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Oyetola Warns Employers Over Dockworkers’ Welfare as Stakeholders Push for Greener Ports Transition
The Federal Government has warned that it will not tolerate employers who fail to prioritise the welfare, safety and wellbeing of dockworkers across Nigerian ports, as stakeholders intensify calls…
Adeniyi Rallies Diplomatic Support to Strengthen Trade, Border Security Cooperation
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Adewale Adeniyi, has stepped up efforts to deepen Nigeria’s trade relations and border security cooperation, using a high-level diplomatic reception in Abuja to reinforce…
UK Reaffirms Maritime Partnership with Nigeria
Senior officials from the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation with Nigeria, with a renewed focus on hydrography, navigational safety, port development and capacity building.…
FG Reiterates Commitment to Actualisation of Agge Deep Sea Port
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the actualisation of the Agge Deep Sea Port project in Bayelsa State, describing it as a strategic infrastructure initiative that will…
Grimaldi Clarifies Position on Sale of Shipping Containers, Customs Duty Responsibility
Grimaldi Agency Nigeria has issued a clarification regarding reports concerning the sale of empty shipping containers by Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Grimaldi Agency…
Greek Shipping Magnate Attacks IMO, Accuses Secretary-General of Chasing ‘Banker’ Role
Greek shipping magnate George Procopiou has renewed his criticism of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework (NZF), launching a fresh attack on the regulator and its Secretary-General,…
MSC Confirms Containership Hit by Projectiles Off Iraq
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that its containership, MSC Sariska V, was struck by two projectiles shortly after departing Iraq’s Port of Umm Qasr, in one of the…
Customs, World Bank Launch Audit Reform Drive to Boost Revenue Collection
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has launched a two-week technical assistance mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) aimed at strengthening revenue collection,…
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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History
By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…
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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu
By Ikechukwu Onyemekara From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…