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22 Seafarers’ Escape Death As Oil Tanker Explode While Discharging At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
A Singapore-flagged oil tanker was hit by an explosion off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jiddah. According to reports, the explosion took place because of an external source. All 22 sailors on board escaped without injury, but there might be…
Group Rates CRFFN Worst Maritime Government Agency For 2020, Set To Protest Over Tenure Elongation
For failing to effectively regulate freight forwarding practice in Nigeria , the Council for the Regulations of Freight Forwarders in Nigeria (CRFFN), has been rated very low among maritime agencies under the transport ministry of the…
Shippers Council, FRSC Move To Address Gridlock At Tin Can Island Port
Port economic regulator, the Nigerian Shippers' Council and operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) on Monday , embarked on an inspection tour to Tin Can Island Port access road in an effort to proffer solution to the lingering…
Tragedy: Three Die, Five Others Missing After Boat Collides With Container Ship
A tragic incident occurred after a boat carrying 16 people collided with a container ship with three people reported dead and five missing.
A huge search and rescue mission is currently underway after the collision, which took…
EXTORTION: Shippers Council Withdraw Staff Attached To Presidential Taskforce On Apapa Traffic
Following allegations of extortion levelled against the Presidential Taskforce Team on Apapa traffic, management of the Nigerian Shippers'Council has withdrawn drivers attached to the road marshals.
The council recently,had…
WMC: NCCF Gives Thanks To God Over Protection At Sea
Members , Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Christians Fellowship (NCCF) ,have expressed satisfaction for God's divine protection while on patrol along the waterways, saying several attacks by militants and smugglers were…
LASG To Invest In Trawler Operations, Targets 10,000 New Jobs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babjide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the government will establish the Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (L.A.C.E), in collaboration with a private sector investor, as part of efforts to boost fish production in…
BREAKING: MWUN To Embark On Industrial Unrest At Eastern Seaports Over Sack Of 500 Workers
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has directed members at the eastern ports to down tools from Monday, December 14, 2020, and begin an indefinite industrial action pending when Integrated Logistics Services (INTELS) Nigeria…
AMJON Holds 2-Day Training Workshop in Lagos
The Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) has concluded plans to hold a 2-Day training workshop for its members at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos, from Thursday 17 to Friday 18 December, 2020.
The theme of the…
Why We Formed A Coalition With Maritime Truck Owners – Alh. Tanko
The National Coordinator of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF ) 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko has explained reasons behind the recent collaboration with truck owners under the auspices…