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Dr. Bashir Jamoh led management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has secured an agreement with the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) that will make beneficiaries of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Program (NSDP) undertake Certificate of Competency (CoC) examinations facilitated by the NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), a shipping subsidiary of the Nigeria […]
The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Association (COMTUA) has expressed its utmost concern and disappointment regarding the outcome of the stakeholders meeting held on the 21st of December 2023, rejecting it in its entirety. In a letter addressed to the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, and signed the National […]
The Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’, Nigeria Customs Service, ACG Bello Mohammed Jibo has commended the Area Controllers of Murtala Muhammed Airport and Apapa Customs Commands, Comptroller Mohammed Sani Yusuf and Comptroller Babajide Jayeoba. ACG Jibo made the commendations when he visited both commands on an official tour on Tuesday, 19th of December, 2023 and Wednesday, […]
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has been called upon to urgently repair all dilapidated roads leading to ports in the country. Making the call on Tuesday, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, appealed to Umahi, to assist in undertaking an urgent comprehensive repair and maintenance programme for all dilapidated roads […]
An appeal has gone to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu, to dissolve the Apapa Special Traffic Management and Enforcement Compliance Team over bribery allegations and compromise of its duty. The team was created on October 21, 2022. In a letter written to the governor by the Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations […]
Not a few maritime transport stakeholders agreed that the ETO call up regime being promoted by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and implemented by the Truck Transit Park Limited has outlived its usefulness and needs to be scrapped. In response to frequent peaceful protests against the regime, Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA) […]
The situation in the Red Sea continues to escalate with Houthi rebels increasing their attacks on shipping as they vow to stop all ships with ties to Israel. Both Hapag-Lloyd and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company are confirming reports that their vessels have been attacked while the Houthis are saying they launched the attacks only after […]
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced its unwavering commitment to integrate and streamline its operations to international standards. The Comptroller-General of the Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGG’s) Conference on Thursday, 14 December, 2023. Speaking at the Conference, the CGC stated that the […]
Impacted by the Gaza’s situation, maritime transport in the Red Sea is increasingly getting dangerous this year. December 4, the Pentagon and European maritime insurers report the southern Red Sea as a high-risk area. The rise of Israeli-Palestinian conflict is having a major impact on the security of international trade. The recent events show an […]
