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“There’s no need for Nigeria to establish a National Fleet”
The Federal Government has been advised to create enabling environment and empower indigenous ship owners to expand and compete against foreign rivals and become dominant in cabotage trade, and...
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Jamoh seeks end to war risk insurance on Nigeria-bound cargoes
Amidst the falling piracy incidence in the Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea since February when the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) deployed the Integrated National...
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Akinsoji’s thoughts: NNSL should have been privatised, not liquidated
What is the fear in the Nigerian Government establishing a national fleet that is completely driven by the private sector? My interpretation is that the fleet will not be managed by government or its...
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ITF: 19 abandoned seafarers set to be repatriated after two-year-long ordeal
Nineteen seafarers from India, Bangladesh, Turkey and Azerbaijan will be able to see their families again this week after their two-year ordeal finally comes to a close. The seafarers were left...
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NASS, NEPZA commend LADOL Chairman, confirm the Zone has their Support
The Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment and the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Agency, NEPZA have commended LADOL’s achievement in turning a disused swamp into a world class industrial...
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UN commends Nigeria’s role in securing Gulf of Guinea
The United Nations (UN) has commended Nigeria for playing a leading role in efforts to secure the Gulf of Guinea, saying it will continue to support the country and the region. Secretary General of the...
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WISTA Nigeria encourages women to take advantage of AfCFTA for business...
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has urged women in the maritime Industry to explore investment opportunities in the African Continental Free Trade Agreement...
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Port terminals are efficient; Bad roads are the problem — STOAN
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has said that operations inside the port terminals across the country are well organised and professionally coordinated by port operators,...
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IMO pushes back talks on fuel tax, IMRB proposal
The proposal to introduce a fuel oil levy in the shipping industry to help speed up the transition from fossil fuels to zero-carbon alternatives has been postponed until the next IMO MEPC meeting. The...
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Customs threatens seizure of private jets over failure of verification
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has said it will stop any failed private jets on the July 7 expiration date, as part of the ongoing verification. Customs public relations officer Joseph Attah said...
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Naval Chief seeks effective hydrography for Blue Economy’s success
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, on Monday said that hydrography would provide environment that is supportive for maritime activities that would help to actualise Nigeria’s...
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Smuggling: PMS daily consumption rises to 103m litres – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says smuggling across the borders has increased the daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to 103 million litres per day in May. The Group...
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Ever Given owners, Suez Canal Authority hammer out compensation deal
Owners of the 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given, which has been stuck in Egypt for months following its grounding in the Suez Canal, have reached an agreement in principle with the canal authority...
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MWUN seeks improved welfare, salaries for shipping sector personnel
The President General of the Maritime Workers union of Nigeria (MWUN), Prince Adewale Adeyanju, has called for an upward review of the retirement benefits of workers in the shipping sector of the...
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NSC, NPA displeased with terminal operator’s tariff increase
Port and Terminal Operators (Nig) Limited, PTOL has been called to order by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). At a meeting which held in the head office of...
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Ship-owner Capt. Iheanacho extols seafarers for sacrifices to sustain global...
Today, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho, the Chairman/CEO of Integrated Oil & Gas Company Ltd., features on our programme ‘CEOs Talk Business’ as he shares his views on a number of issues in the maritime...
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MTS advocates increased welfare for seafarers
Chief Adebayo Sarumi, Chairman, Mission to Seafarers (MTS), on Thursday called for increased welfare for Seafarers, urging governments to ensure that interventions get to them. Sarumi made the call in...
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Buhari appoints Jime as Executive Secretary Nigerian Shippers Council
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Emmanuel-Lyambee Jime as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the...
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