Maritime

Private firm takes over Onitsha port operations for 30 years

Private firm to run Onitsha port for 30 years, says FG The Federal Government has handed over to a concessionaire…

2 years ago

43,000 passengers use Lagos waterways daily, says Sanwo-Olu

Inaugurates data centre, rescue unit Over 43,000 people are now using the waterways to commute in Lagos State, the state…

2 years ago

Contractor hands over completed $1.5bn Lekki port, Lagos okays six-lane access road

The construction of $1.5bn Lekki deep seaport has been completed and the facility handed over by the contractor, China Harbours,…

2 years ago

Nigeria Customs still adopting physical examination as cargo scanners idle away – Report

Officials of the Nigeria Customs Service are still glued wholly to physical examination of cargos at the seaports, despite the…

2 years ago

Nigeria will phase out rickety vessels soon – NIMASA

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has unfolded plans to phase out old and rickety vessels from the nation’s…

2 years ago

18 terminal operators owe FG N490bn, says NPA

Eighteen terminal operators at various ports in the country are indebted to the Federal Government to the tune of $753…

2 years ago

Minister inaugurates Nigerian Shippers’ Council governing board

The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has inaugurated Nigerian Shippers’ Council Governing Board, urging members to shun corruption and work…

2 years ago

First ship at Lekki deep sea port excites Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed excitement over the successful berthing of the first ship at Lekki deep sea port. The…

2 years ago

NPA partners UK to improve port security, cargo operations

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is set to partner with the United Kingdom Border Force to improve security at all…

3 years ago

NPA moves to decongest Apapa, begins electronic truck call-up

The Nigerian Ports Authority says it has commenced an electronic call-up system of trucks entering the Lagos ports to address…

4 years ago