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Container Volumes At Tianjin Port Surpasses 2m TEU In May
Benefitting from the cooperation with major Chinese ports and the efforts to improve container logistics chain, the port posted a growth rate of over 20% year on year in May.
Tianjin port is actively promoting the application…
MARITIME UNIVERSITY:Gov. Okowa Canvasses Relocation Of Floating Drydock To Delta State
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed worries over delay by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to redeploy the controversial floating modular drydock to the Nigeria Maritime University…
Maritime Union Takes Over 22 Jetties In Lagos, Unionizes Barge Operation Workers
The Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Friday , unionised barge operation workers in Lagos as members of the union.
The barge workers operating in 22 viable jetties and 14 catchment areas spanning from Festac,…
At Shippers’ Council Award : Bello Laments Rivalry Among Govt Maritime Agencies
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers' Council, Barrister Hassan Bello has lamented over the rivalry displayed among maritime agencies, even as he tasked heads of parastatals to avoid cosmetic…
Shippers Council Cooperative Immortalizes Outgoing Executive Secretary Hassan Bello
As part of efforts to immortalise an icon in the maritime industry, the Nigerian Shippers' Council Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society has named the outgoing Executive Secretary of the council, Mr Hassan Bello after its Jikoyi Estate.…
Fishers Rights Network Wins $5,000 On Behalf Of Seafarers From Ship Owner
After months of proceedings, twelve Burmese migrant fisher members of the Fishers Rights Network (FRN) have won nearly $5,000 USD in back pay after their Thai employer who tried to cheat them out of their full pay.
The fishers…
ICPC, Shippers’ Council Inaugurate Port Standing Task Team For Port-Harcourt, Onne Ports
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offence Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other ports agencies, as part of the on-going collaboration to ensure the full…
ITF Raises Alarm Over Repatriation Of Deceased Seafarers’ Bodies
Concerns are mounting amid shocking revelations that ports are increasingly refusing to repatriate deceased seafarers’ bodies under the the guise of COVID-19 pandemic measures.
According to the the International Transport…
Maritime Industry Biggest Problem To Investors, AFCFTA – LCCI
The Director General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Dr. Muda Yusuf has expressed worries over the lack of cooperation among maritime government agencies and decay in infrastructure , even as he described the sector as the…
Gelegele Port To Handle Agro, RoRo Cargoes, As Obaseki Appoints Ogbeifun To Chairs Building Committee
The Edo State Government has commenced work on building of Gelegele river port in Benin that will be dedicated to agro allied products and Roll on Roll Off (RORO) operations, even as the state Governor,Mr. Godwin Obaseki has appointed…