Chairman, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) Tin Can Island Chapter, Austin Ekweozor…
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Customs fines Indian woman $260 for not declaring cow urine
An Indian-origin woman has been fined $400 by New Zealand Customs for not declaring two…
Nigeria’s ‘Baby Francesca’ is new symbol of hope for migrants globally
Stephanie from Nigeria poses with her daughter Francesca Marina, dubbed “the princess of migrants”, after…
Russia and United States square off over Arctic
President Barack Obama’s recent trip to Alaska helped draw attention to global climate change –…
Nigeria should begin to pay more attention to export trade – Sarumi
Chief Adebayo Sarumi served as Managing Director of Nigerian Shippers’ Council from 1996 to 2003…
Are you satisfied with the pace of activities at the various Customs commands since the appointment of Ali?
Everything is slow but the Comptroller General (CG) is doing his job. He has come to…
Need to address the poor state of roads leading to the ports
It will not be an exaggeration to say that due to the dilapidated roads leading…
China, a ‘Death Cross’, and shipping shares
By Barry Parker from New York With Chinese growth slowing, a “Death Cross” – a…
Former El Faro crewmembers say ship suffered structural problems
Three former crew members of the sunken 40-year-old El Faro has hit out at the…
Greece to push back Piraeus port sale
Early parliamentary elections held in Greece in September are expected to postpone the sale of a majority…
Piracy risk in Indian Ocean drops
The size of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean has been…
Refugee influx boosts German economy, researchers say
The rising number of refugees streaming across German borders are spurring economic growth in the…