Maersk lowers profit forecast amid increasing uncertainties
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has downgraded its profit guidance for 2018 amid growing uncertainties on the market impacting container freight rates including geopolitical risks, high bunker prices and trade...
View ArticleNIWA installs navigational aids on waterways
Ag. MD of NIWA, Mr. Danladi IbrahimThe National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) said it had commenced the installation of navigational aids on the nation’s waterways to aid sailing at night.Mr...
View ArticleCustoms FOU ‘A’ shatters smugglers’ circles, impounds contraband with over...
… Arrests 8 suspects connected with 25 seizuresComptroller Mohammed Uba, and other officers of the FOU 'A' briefing newsmen The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ has in the...
View ArticleIndustry stakeholders to discuss Port Costs and Port Charges at Taiwo Afolabi...
Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX GroupKey maritime stakeholders including Chief Adebayo Sarumi, a former Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority,and Otunba Kunle Folarin,...
View ArticleIntegrated Modular Refinery: American EXIM Bank to finance 85% of US Content
Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, Chairman Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd.The Modular Refinery project by Integrated Oil and Gas Limited has been assured of 85 per cent financing of the US Content by the American...
View ArticleReefer trade growth to push freight rates up- Drewry
Despite moderating perishable seaborne trade growth, continued modal shift will sustain expansion in the containerised reefer trade and so support freight rate development, global shipping consultancy...
View ArticleBook Review: Beacons of Nigeria Maritime Industry
The Book is a rich collection of spectacular stories as told first-hand by some contributors to the maritime industry in Nigeria. A crew sailed to safety days after the ship suffered a gash on its bow...
View ArticleUN appoints Amaechi as Board Member Road Safety Trust Fund
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike AmaechiThe United Nations on Thursday inaugurated the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, as an Advisory Board Member of the United Nations Road...
View ArticleImporters urge FG to make Eastern ports functional as Apapa gridlock remains
Some importers on Friday appealed to the Federal Government to open up the seaports in the Eastern flank of the country to decongest ports in Lagos.The importers said that the designation of the...
View ArticleCSR: NIMASA, NHF partner on heart awareness to save lives
… Targets N100m Golf Charity Fund Raising for heart disease preventionR-L: Mr Chris Allagoa, Captain Port Harcourt Golf Club, Dr Kingsley Akinroye, Executive Director, Nigerian Heart Foundation, Mr...
View ArticleW.TEC is training a generation of girls, women fit for all jobs in STEM, says...
Girls at the W.TEC technology Summer Camp in LekkiCEO W.TEC, Oreoluwa Somolu LesiThe Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre(W.TEC)in its 10th year, has incorporate new global perspectives to its...
View ArticleAmbode, Obaseki to attend MARAN Seminar on Local Content Development
Edo State Governor, Godwin ObasekiLagos State Gov., Akinwunmi Ambode The Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, and his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki are among stakeholders who are expected...
View ArticleCSR Initiative: NIMASA donates relief materials to IDP Camps
…As Peterside calls for more support …Borno, Adamawa, Benue, Bakassi others gets relief materials Leader of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Team, Director, Special...
View ArticleSuccessful anchor of Egina Project, a testimonial of ease of doing business...
The Acting President of Nigeria, Prof. Oluyemi Osinbajo (Middle), the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (left) and the Chairman of LADOL, Ladi Jadesimi (right) in...
View ArticleBe worthy ambassadors, Don tells youths
Prof. Mike AdebamowoYouths have been urged to present themselves as national ambassadors, showing characters worthy of emulation.The Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Lagos, Prof....
View ArticleLagos partners French multinational to complete Light Rail Project
The Lagos State Government on Sunday disclosed that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a French multinational, Alstom SA to complete its light rail project.The State Government,...
View ArticleWe are committed to repositioning NIMASA –Dakuku
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, DG NIMASAThe Director-General, of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stressed that the Board and the entire management of...
View ArticleRolls-Royce, ABP and Svitzer partner up on next-generation Port technologies
Engineering company Rolls-Royce has teamed up with port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) and towage operator Svitzer to develop the next generation of port technologies.The three parties inked a...
View ArticleNIWA accused of deceit over Onitsha River Port as House probes maritime agencies
The House of Representatives has accused the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) of lack of honesty in the proposed concession of the Onitsha River Port.This was as the House started...
View ArticleMD NPA advises Pilotage Board members to see appointment as call to national...
The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi (standing 5th from left) with the members of the pilotage boards after their inauguration in Abuja The Managing Director, Nigerian...
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