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Hapag-Lloyd Completes Deutsche Afrika-Linien Container Acquisition
Hapag-Lloyd said Wednesday it had successfully closed its acquisition of the container liner business of German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL).
The German line signed the framework agreement to acquire DAL in March 2022 and the…
FOOD SECURITY: Malaysia Bans Chicken Exports From June 1
Malaysia's chicken export ban has kicked started from today June 1, a move that will affect 3.6 million whole chickens sold overseas every month.
The ban will be in place until production and prices stabilise, said the…
OKADA BAN: LAGFERRY Deploys More Ferries To Boost Water Transport
Ahead of the June 1 proposed ban on commercial motorcyclists, popular known as ‘Okada’, in some parts of the state,the Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) has disclosed plans to deploy more boats for operations.
This was…
NPA Laments Over Articulated Trucks Destruction Of Public Assets
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has expressed worries with dismay the various damages caused by articulated trucks on public infrastructure and properties.
Port Manager of the Lagos Ports Complex, LPC Apapa, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Olotu,…
INSECURITY: Five Maritime Workers Sustain Gunshots Injuries In Anambra , As Doctors Extract Bullets From Neck, Legs
Unknown gunmen have attacked five members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Seamen and Water Transport/NIWA branch, inflicting gunshot injuries on them.
It was gathered that the attack was unconnected to the sit …
LOCAL CONTENT: MWUN Makes Case For Indigenous Terminal Operators
By Roland Ekama
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) , has called on the federal government to encourage and support indigenous terminal operators in line with promoting local content of the nation's seaport operations.
.…
Stakeholders Want FG To Donate Customs Sea-going Vessels For Maritime Academies Training
By Roland Ekama
For failing to utilise national assets in order to curb smuggling on the nation's waterways, stakeholders from maritime academies have called on the federal government to donate the Nigeria Customs Service's…
AMSAY CONFERENCE: Experts Task Youths To Take Advantage Of Blue Economy Potentials
Stakeholders in the maritime and logistics sector have called on youths and students in marine related disciplines to key into the benefits of the "Blue Economy''
The Executive Director, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and…
WMC: Customs Impounds Cannabis, Rice, Others Worth 190m On Waterways In Four Months.
The Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday said it seized 32 sacks of items suspected to be cannabis sativa weighing a total of 1,437
The contrabands according to the command were…
Customs Broker Laments High Cost Of Imported Cars Clearance From Seaports
A Customs broker Hajia Bola Muse has said that the cost of clearing used vehicles from the nation's port is much higher than the cost of purchasing same brand of cars from foreign markets.
Muse, National Financial Secretary of…