Customs intercepts 1,449 bags of smuggled rice

The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted five trucks loaded…

Apapa Customs loses N13bn to declining import volumes in first quarter

The sharp decline in the volume of imported cargo through the Apapa port is currently taking…

Philippines cracks down on overtime cargoes

The Philippines is not only making pre-emptive moves to crack down on overstaying cargoes ahead of…

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to US, allies’ ships

Iran is threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a major choke-point for oil shipments, to US…

ICS to seek for balance in York Antwerp rules

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) plans to push for an improvement on the present system of the York…

Cosco shipyard wins deal to build two oil tankers

China’s Cosco (Zhoushan) Shipyard has bagged an order to build two 113,000-dwt crude oil tankers for…

Pressure builds on shipping industry to set carbon targets

Reuters: Disagreement among nations means no carbon emissions targets have been set for international shipping, but…

WTO: Trade growth to remain subdued in 2016 as uncertainties weigh on global demand

Growth in the volume of world trade is expected to remain sluggish in 2016 at 2.8%,…

Still on CBN’s forex control

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy restricting forex supply to importers of rice and other…

When the insane are normal, the normal are insane

By Bolaji Akinola The wave of media cheerleading for Senate President Bukola Saraki, PDP mouthpiece Olisah…

Are you aware that frozen poultry products are contraband goods and what do you think can be done to curb the importation of the product into the country?

The ban on importation of frozen poultry, especially turkey and chicken into Nigeria began in 2003,…

Do you think establishing a national carrier is the solution to problems in the maritime industry?

It is part of the solution but there must be a foundation before you can build.…