Japan’s Mitsui E&S and its U.S. subsidiary PACECO have announced the commencement of commercial operations…
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APM Terminals Apapa hosts maiden exporters forum
Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa on Wednesday hosted the maiden edition of its…
Chinese ports record 10% rise in Q1 volume
Container volume and cargo throughput at Chinese ports both achieved positive growth in the first…
Police arraign ‘Customs agent’ for alleged N17.25m fraud
Operatives of the Maritime Police Command, Force Headquarters, have arrested a suspected fake Customs agent,…
SIFAX Group Chairman identifies blue economy potential at LAUTECH Lecture
SIFAX Group, Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has identified coastal tourism and renewable energy generation as…
Nigeria’s inflation hits 33.69% — highest in 28 years
Nigeria’s headline consumer inflation rose to a new 28-year high in April, hitting 33.69% year-on-year,…
Customs to buy 200 Toyota Land Cruisers for N12.5bn
The Federal Government has approved the purchase of 200 Toyota Land Cruiser Buffalo V6 vehicles…
Nigeria extends maritime boundary by 16,300sqm
The United Nations (UN) has approved the extension of Nigeria’s maritime boundary by an additional…
US imposes 25% tariff on Chinese STS cranes amid security concerns
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore (STS)…
Shippers’ Council, Customs get Tinubu’s nod to acquire gas-powered vehicles
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), which both sought approval…
Police probe Customs officer’s suicide in Kano
The police has begun investigation into an alleged suicide by a Chief Superintendent of the…
Somali pirates moved to Seychelles for prosecution
An EU warship is transferring six suspected pirates to the Seychelles for possible prosecution following…