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Seafarers Union Groans Over Non Implementation Of Minimum Wages
The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association NMNOWTSSA, the nation's seafarers' Trade Union Congress affiliate has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari led government to compel employers of labour to…
NAGAFF Seek ANLCA Collaboration To Complement 100% Compliance Taskforce Operations
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has called on the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Western Zone taskforce team to complement each others operations as part efforts in…
We Won’t Succumb To Distraction – Nwabunike Insists
National President , Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA),Mr. Tony Nwabunike has maintained that the association under his watch won't succumb to distractions, intimidated and moves to discourage him by trouble shooters…
Tragedy As Crew Member Kills Fellow Seafarer With Knife Onboard MSC Vessel
A Filipino crew member onboard a Mediterranean Shipping Company has reportedly attacked his fellow seafarer with knives, brutally and stabbing him multiple times , inflicting numerous wounds.
Marine Insight reports that the seafarer was…
Buhari Orders Transportation Ministry To Link Rail To Seaports Nationwide
President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the Ministry Of Transportation to link all the nation’s ports of origin and destination - Apapa, Tin Can, Warri, Onne, Calabar Ports - to the rail network in order to significantly improve overall…
Truckers, Customs Brokers Lampoon MSC Over Lack Of Holding Bays
Transporters and customs brokers have called on maritime government agencies to checkmate the irregularities of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as it concerns holding bays and demurrage charges.
The maritime operators lampooned the…
NIGERIA@60: LAGFERRY To Reduce Water Transport Fares By 60%
As part of activities lined up to celebrate the Nigeria 60th Independence Anniversary, Lagos State Ferry Service (LAGFERRY) has announced a 60% payable rate on all boat trips on 30th September and 2nd October 2020.
A statement signed by…
Master Mariners, NIS, Merchant Navy Union Kick Against SAA Operations, Say Arrangement Illegal
Worried about the global maritime security implications, the Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM), Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS) and the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association have…
Reduction Of Working Hours Bane To Stevedoring Business Under Pandemic -Micura Boss
The Chief Executive Officer, Micura Service Limited ,Mr. Michael Orobosa Ubogu has decried the reduction of working period by stevedoring companies as bane in seaport operations due to the COVID19 pandemic.
Ubogu who disclosed this over…
ANXIETY As MWUN Set To Shutdown Port Operations September 28th
In line with the directives from the parent body, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has announced the closure of the nation's seaport operations on Monday, September 28, 2020.
Recall…