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Maritime Union Berates APMT Apapa Over Poor Working Condition Of Dockworkers
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), has lambasted AP Moller Terminals and other terminal operators in the country over poor working conditions and failure to invest in the training of workers as stipulated by the law.
The…
Terminate Webb Fontaine’s IT Contract From Nigeria Customs Now Freight Forwarders Urge FG
Freight forwarders in the nation's maritime industry have again, called on the Nigerian government to terminate the IT infrastructure contract of Webb Fontaine for the Nigeria Customs Service and engage a reliable IT service provider.…
Dockworkers To Begin Strike In Liverpool Port Over Below Inflation Pay Offer
Indications have emerged that dockworkers at the UK’s port of Liverpool are set to strike in September over a below-inflation pay offer.
The looming industrial action comes as a similar dispute rolls on in the UK’s largest container port…
Dockworkers Express Readiness For Lekki Port Operations, Predict 500 Labours For Start
By Roland Ekama
Dockworkers under the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has expressed readiness for the commencement of operational activities at the much talked about Lekki deep seaport in Lagos.
The management of the Lekki…
FG Again Reassures Indigenous Ship Owners Of CVFF Disbursement, As Sambo Felicitates With Boss Mustapha @66
The Federal Government said plans are afoot to disburse the Cabottage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) soon to enable indigenous shipping operators to compete favourably with their international counterparts.
Minister of Transportation,…
ZEB: NAGAFF Raises Alarm Over Alleged Intimidation , Extortion From Police Operatives
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) , 100% Compliance Team has called on the Inspector-General of Police and other relevant agencies to save them from undue harassment, intimidation, detention and…
Gov. Obaseki Charges 10 Edo Recipients Of NSDP Scholarships To Excel, Doles Out $5,000 Each To Beneficiaries
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated 10 Edo State indigenes awarded the Nigerian Seafarers Development Program (NSDP) scholarships, charging them to excel.
According to a statement , the Governor gave the charge…
NIWA: Nigeria Is First Country To Commence Inland Waterways Transport In Africa – Moghalu
Sequel to the commissioning of two patrol boats, the Managing Director , National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) , Chief George Moghalu, on Friday in Rivers State has stated that Nigeria is the first country in the continent to begin…
Bureau Highlights Customs Delay In Cargo Examination As Responsible For High Cost Of Doing Business In Nigeria Ports
The Director General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) DG, Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, has highlighted the high cost of doing business at the ports to include gridlock on the port corridors, delay in scanning and physical examination,…
Vessel Laden With Ukrainian Grain Grounds In Turkey’s Strait
A bulk cargo vessel Laden with grain from Ukraine has ran aground in Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait, halting traffic in the waterway.
The Turkish General Directorate of Coastal Safety reports that that 173-meter Lady Zehma grounded after…