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Maritime Workers Extend Warning Strike Against APM. Terminals Apapa
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has extended its warning strike against APM. Terminals Apapa by three days , over issues of poor welfare packages and anti labour activities.
According to a letter dated July 18th, 2022 and…
Port Congestion Drifts From West To East Coast, Houston, New York Badly Hit
Fresh indications have emerged that the eastern seaports in the United States have been badly hit with congestion.
The congestion in the US has shifted eastwards with more vessels now waiting at New York and Houston ports than Los…
FMOT, Shippers Council To Sensitize Maritime Stakeholders
The Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT), in collaboration with Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) is organizing a sensitization programme on some functions of the council.
The programme, which will be chaired by the Permanent…
MTS: How We Engaged Ukraine, Russian Seafarers Aboard Same Ship At Lagos Port – Chaplain
Reverend, Canon Bimbo Aduroja , Chaplain , Mission To Seafarers (MTS) in Lagos has prayed for restoration of peace and harmony in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia troops.
Aduroja prayers was against the backdrop of a meeting…
PSTT To Engage LASG On Digitalisation Of Wharf Landing Fees Collection
Apparently determined to free the corridors linking the seaports, the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) on Friday , indicated interest to engage the Lagos State Honourable Commissioner of Finance, on the best way out of Wharf Landing Fees…
STOAN Congratulates New Minister Of Transportation
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has felicitated with the new Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, and the Minister of State for Transportation, Mr. Ademola Adewole Adegoroye, on their…
Seafarers Union Commiserates With MWUN Over Chief Accountant’s Death
Sequel to the sudden death of the Chief Accountant, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Timothy Olurunsola , the Seafarers affiliate body of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has expressed deep shock over his demise.
National…
MTS Raises Concerns Over Terminal Operators’ Restriction To Engage Foreign Seafarers
By Roland Ekama
Mission To Seafarers (MTS) in Lagos has raised concerns over the restrictions mechanism of some terminal operators for them to access ships in order to engage and interact with foreign sailors on their wellbeing.
MTS…
Maritime Lawyer Advises Transport Minister To Prioritize Revamping Eastern Ports
By Roland Ekama
Frontline maritime lawyer, Barrister Osuala Emmanuel Nwagbara has advised the newly appointed Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu'Azu Sambo to prioritize the revamping of eastern ports for optimal utilisation…
Global Figure Of Female Seafarers Remain Static In 40 Years
The percentage of female seafarers serving in the global shipping fleet has remained unchanged at 2% for the last 40 years.
Outgoing Nautical Institute President Jillian Carson-Jackson highlighted the lack of progress on diversity in…