The Federal Government has announced plans to review the import policy on staple food items…
Author: Ships & Ports
South Korean shipyards struggling as offshore strategy fails
The deep-ocean strategy is coming back to bite South Korean shipyards. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.,…
What is your view on the appointment of Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) as Customs Comptroller-General?
I actually believe that the job of a Comptroller General of Customs is technical and…
Help, no water to drink in Otuoke
Otuoke is the village of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan – the immediate past President of Nigeria.…
Mixed reactions trail Ali’s appointment as Customs CG
Maritime industry stakeholders have expressed mixed feelings over the appointment of a retired Nigerian Army…
CBN forex rules, other government policies harming port operations – Haastrup
The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess (Dr.) Vicky Haastrup, in this…
Maritime expert wants Shippers’ Council to clarify Cargo Tracking Note cost
A maritime expert, Dr. Frank Ojadi, last week asked the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to…
Wake up call from Tianjin
The multiple explosions that rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Wednesday August 12…
Bollore wins contract to manage Cameroon’s container port
A consortium led by France’s Bollore has been awarded the contract to develop and operate…
Over 5,000 vessels berth at Nigerian ports in Q1
No fewer than 5,139 ocean going vessels with a total gross tonnage of 61,990,999 called…
NPA holds social media training for its public affairs managers
The Public Affairs unit of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday held a one-day…
NIMASA introduces new seafarers medical certification documents
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced new seafarers medical certification documents…