Many Nigerians have opposed plans by the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILST), Zaria,…
Author: Ships & Ports
12 sailors die of food poisoning on ship off Vietnam
At least 12 sailors on a Chinese-flagged cargo ship have died of suspected food poisoning off…
Anger as Biden administration approves Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), representing most of the U.S. domestic maritime industry including ship operators,…
FG set to make formal declaration of Ondo Deep Seaport
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, is expected to soon formally make a ‘Port Declaration’…
Independence Day: FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3, 2022, as a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s…
UK earmarks £60 million for clean shipping
The UK Government is launching a £60 million (approximately $64.7 million) clean maritime competition aimed at…
Container volume at major Chinese ports drops 12.3%
Following a slowdown of growth in late August, container volume at eight major Chinese ports further…
NPA asks contractors to hasten repair work on Lagos ports roads
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has appealed to the contractors handling ongoing repairs on the two…
Bello-Koko: New port concession agreements ready in a few days
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured that the renewed concession agreements for five terminals at…
Lawmakers summon Finance Minister, others over port scanners
The National Assembly has summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed,…
Buhari mourns ex-NIMASA Executive Director Rotimi Fashakin
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Engr Rotimi Fashakin, a former…
World Maritime Day: Nigeria committed to greener shipping — Minister
The Minister of Transportation Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to achieving greener shipping…