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Deep Seaport Will Be A Game Changer In Nigeria Maritime Sector – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Lekki Deep Seaport as a game changer in the Maritime Sector, with the capacity to turn Nigeria into a shipping hub, boost the economy and create jobs.
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Philippines, Indians Top Stranded Seafarers Aboard 109 Vessels In Ukraine – ICS
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said that 500 seafarers remain aboard 109 vessels in Ukrainian ports and nearby waters, while 1,500 have been safely evacuated by land or sea corridors over the last six weeks.
The…
LABOUR DAY: Seafarers Union Harps On Local Content Promotion To Discourage Foreign Dominance
The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association NMNOWTSSA has called on the federal government to promote local content and the cabotage act as part of efforts to reducing foreign dominance in the nation's…
WORKERS DAY :MWUN Expresses Optimism Over Challenges Militating Against Nigeria
By Roland Ekama
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has expressed high hopes over the numerous challenges bedeviling the country.
Apparently worried over the state of the nation's insecurity, unemployment ,hike in…
Panama, Japan Sign Bilateral Agreement On Seafarers Certification Recognition
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) have signed a Bilateral Cooperation Agreement concerning the mutual recognition of training and certification under…
LASWA Discredits Boat Mishap Video On Lagos Waters
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Tuesday, dismissed video of a reported boat mishap that occurred at the Five Cowries Terminal, Ikoyi .
According to a statement signed by Wuraola Alake , Public Affairs Office , LASWA, the…
SSASCFA Makes Case For Barge Operation, ICDs Optimal Utilisation
By Roland Ekama
Apparently determined to promote maritime business, the Senior Staff Association of Shipping, Clearing and Forwarding Agencies (SSASCFA) has advocated for the federal government to prioritize activities of barge…
EXTORTION: NPA Decries Multiplicity Of Police Formations, Inter-Agencies Disagreement Along Port Corridors
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has lamented that conflicts of interest among police formations and commands in Lagos State can be attributed to the high level of corruption along the Apapa port corridors.
Port Manager,…
Chinese Maritime Firm, Akwa Ibom Govt Brainstorm On Deep Seaport Actualisation
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel has restated the commitment of his administration towards the actualisation of the Ibom Deep Seaport project.
He also expressed the readiness of his administration to do all…
Why We Searched Kamange Warehouse – IMAN Coordinator
The Importers Association of Nigeria ( IMAN) has said that its enforcement team alongside the Nigeria Police Force swooped on Kamange International Limited warehouse in Abule Oshun part of Lagos State due to alleged illegal activities,…