Large DIASPORA Jonathan support group begins massive call to family members...
The largest Nigeria Diaspora support group for President Goodluck Jonathan in America has embarked on a 10-day massive telephone call to reach millions of Nigerians back home to cast their votes for...
View ArticleWorld’s largest civilian hospital ship under construction
An advanced hospital vessel is under construction for the Mercy Ships charity.The vessel, ‘Atlantic Mercy’ (working title), will be built by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) at the...
View ArticleLekki Deep Seaport will transform Nigeria’s economy, says MD, NPA
Caption L-R: MD Lekki Deep Seaport, Mr Haresh Ascoani, showing the MD NPA, Habib Abdullahi, the prototype of the Lekki industrial city, while the General Manager, capital projects NPA, Engr. Mohammed...
View ArticleHaastrup: How we turned the ports around in eight years
Princess Vicky Haastrup, STOAN ChairmanThe Federal Government Port Concession programme began in 2005/2006 with agreements entered into by and between the Bureau Of Public Enterprises (BPE) as...
View ArticleWorld Igbo Congress reaffirms support for Jonathan’s re-election
By Dr Acho OrabuchiWe, members of the World Igbo Congress (WIC) call on Igbos everywhere and well-meaning Nigerians to massively support the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan, a true democrat...
View ArticleFloating dock launched in Kuching by Shin Yang
Malaysian shipyard Shin Yang has completed a floating dock with ClassNK notification. Based in the Port of Kuching, the dock was designed by United Ship Design and built by Piasau Slipways. The...
View ArticleNigeria Maritime Expo to provide competitive edge for businesses, says...
The Planning Committee of the 2015 Nigeria Maritime Expo (NIMAREX) says the trade exhibition will serve as veritable platform to provide a competitive edge to various businesses in the industry.Dr...
View ArticleJonathan meets NIMASA NSDP graduates, hails programme in maritime capacity...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in a handshake with Rodemade Oluwasegun Ayomide a graduate and beneficiary of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) an initiative of the Nigerian...
View ArticleNIWA sustains patrols for safety, security, says Official
NIWA Jetty at Marina, LagosThe National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), says it has maintained an increased level of patrols on the waterways and on land, to ensure strict compliance with safety and...
View ArticleApapa port to hold regular meetings with government agencies
LPC Manager, Nasir Mohammed and Controller Immigration Service in charge of Lagos Seaports/Marine Command, Mrs TFA Olayemi The management of Lagos Port Complex...
View ArticleNPA to allow food vendors back into Lagos Port
The Ports Manager, Lagos Port Complex (LPC) Mr Nasir Mohammed said food vendors would be allowed back into the port after a dislodgement exercise to rid the premises of unwanted businesses....
View ArticleAPM Terminals Apapa Wins Nigerian Safety Award
TheAPM Terminals Apapa has been named the “Most Environmentally Conscious Port Operator at the Lagos Port Complex” by the Nigerian Port Authority’s Environment Department of the Health, Safety and...
View ArticleNPA to collaborate with engineering body on professionalism, says MD
L-R: Chairman Nig. Society of Engineering (NSE) Lagos Branch, Engr. OludayoOluyemi, NPA Exec. Dir. Engr. David Omonibeke and Gen. Manager Maintenance, Engr. Peter Obinomen when the NSE team...
View ArticleCustoms to take delivery of 2 Sea Going Vessels
CAC, Western Marine Command, Yusuf Umar, speaking to NewsmenThe Western Marine Command, Nigeria Customs Service, says its operations will get a boost as it takes delivery of two sea-going vessels on...
View ArticlePDP candidate emerges winner in Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA House of Reps election
PDP members celebrating their victory in Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA, Ajegunle, LagosThe Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) on Monday declared Mrs Rita Orji, candidate of the People’s Democratic...
View ArticleElectoral official commends security agents for peaceful elections
PDP members celebrating in Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA, Ajegunle, LagosSecurity agents including operatives of the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Army and the National Security and Civil Defense Corps, were on...
View ArticleNPA alerts public on auction scam
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday advised members of the public to disregard adverts of alleged ongoing auction at the Lagos Port Complex (LPC), saying the adverts were scam.Mr Nasir...
View ArticleMan with earphone on killed by train in Lagos
A passenger train at Cappa area of Oshodi, Lagos, on Wednesday killed an unidentified young man with earphone on.The man was standing on the rail track oblivious of the fast approaching train. The...
View ArticleApapa Customs Command records N32.3 bn revenue in March
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area 1 Command, on Wednesday said it generated N32.3 billion in March, up from the N21.5 billion generated in February.This is contained in the revenue report...
View ArticleExpert seeks accreditation of maritime institutions for post-graduate training
The Rector of the Certified Institute of Shipping, Prof. Alex Okwuashi, has urged the Federal Government to accredit some maritime institutions for post-graduate training. Okwuashi, a Professor of...
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