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AREFFN Tin Can Chapter Appoints New Executives, Harps On Capacity Building
In a bid to further strengthen the chapel for effective performance, the Association of Registered Freight Forwarders (AREFFN), Tin Can Island Port Chapter on Thursday, appointed new executives to run its affairs for one year.
The newly…
Maritime Stakeholders Mourn Over Demise Of Otunba Kunle Folarin
The Honourable Minister of transportation , Mu'Azu Sambo and other notable players from the maritime industry have continued to mourn over the death of Otunba Kunle Folarin ,Chairman, Nigeria Port Consultative Council (NPCC),
They…
DECARBONIZATION: Over 800,000 Seafarers Will Need Upskilling By Mid-2030’s – Report
Seafarers worldwide are expected to get acquitted with modern shipping techniques to further remain relevant for job placement through up-skilling and re-skilling before the year 2030 over the decarbonization revolution.
As…
OLOKUN XII UPDATE: Captain , Sailor Still Missing After Fishing Trawler Mishaps On Lagos Waters
By Roland Ekama
Captain of the ill-fated fishing trawler simply identified as Olokun 12 and one other sailor are still missing DAILY FOCUS NIGERIA has confirmed.
It was gathered that the missing crew, one Indian (Captain)…
Customs To Revamp Lilypond Command Designated For Export
There are strong indications that management of the Nigeria Customs Service has revamped the once moribund Lilypond Command strictly designated for export .
Recall that the Lilypond formation was shutdown by management of the service in…
SIFAX ICT Donates Bus Shelter To Lagos Community
As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, SIFAX Shipping ICT, Ijora, a foremost inland container depot in Nigeria and a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has donated a new bus stop to the Ijora community in Lagos.
According to…
VLCC Aground In Indonesia Waters Blacklisted By US
The Djibouti-flagged VLCC Young Yong which grounded in Indonesia waters of the Singapore Strait on 26 October has been blacklisted by the US as part of network supporting Iranian oil shipments in breach of sanctions.
The fully-laden…
China Floats World’s Largest Containerships, As MSC’s Growth Continues
Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC has continued record milestone achievements as two more ultra large container vessels were floated by their Chinese shipbuilder .
As MSC prepares to start operating a new class of vessels that will be…
FG To Harmonise Taxes Paid By Jetty Operators .
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has disclosed that the Federal Government will soon harmonize taxes paid by jetty operators to address double taxation and promote Ease of Doing Business in the country.
Mu'azu who…
18 YRS SALARY STAGNATION : MWUN Ready For Show Down With NPA
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria on Tuesday, expressed dissatisfaction over eighteen years stagnancy salary structure of workers , even as it has issued a strong warning to management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to review…