Now that the trucks are off the Lagos Ports access roads, what next?

Motorists, especially port users, have been having a nice time plying the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway and other…

Finding real solutions to trade facilitation

Good governance exists only when there is synergy and symbolic relationship between the government and the…

On 75 % of agents being unprofessional

Invasion of the maritime industry by non-professionals has been a major cry of practitioners in the…

Ensuring just and equitable disbursement of CVFF

Ships & Ports reported months back that the names of six indigenous companies have been forwarded to…

Repositioning MAN, Oron

In 2008, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) launched the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme…

The need to fast-track the emergence of the national carrier

The issue of getting a national carrier in Nigeria came to the fore again penultimate Tuesday…

Why the cry over inadequate human capacity in Nigerian maritime industry?

Complaints over inadequate manpower by stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry have been resounding persistently for…

Of Nigeria’s preparedness for hub port status

The clamour for Nigeria to be a hub port in the West and Central African sub-region…

NPA’s core obligations and common-user facilities

With the concession of several portions of the nation’s ports to private terminal operators in 2006,…

Beyond revenue collection by the Nigeria Customs Service

The government of a country needs funds in order to provide the basic amenities of life…

Of Lagos Govt’s order on wrecks removal

Counting from when the Lagos State Government (LASG) issued a 21- day ultimatum to ship owners…

On ports efficiency

The rise of container volume in the Port of New York and New Jersey to nearly…