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Panama canal Reported A 21% Drop In Crossings Amid Pandemic
The Panama Canal reported a 21% drop in the number of ships crossing the waterway in May amid the coronavirus pandemic, compared to projections for traffic.
Just 937 ships used the canal last month, while there were 260…
SEAFARERS DAY: IMO Canvasses For Member States To Recognize Seafarers As Key Workers
Ahead of the World Seafarers Day celebration , the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) ,has called on member states to recognise seamen as key workers in line with their contributions to global trade.
Seafarers are on the frontline…
SAFETY: NPA Inaugurates 11-Man Emergency Response Team
Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA) has inaugurated an eleven member Emergency Response Team at it’s corporate headquarters, Marina, Lagos.
Adams Jatto , General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications , NPA who…
Women In Maritime Set To Sponsor Bill Against Rape ,As Saraki ,Tallen Support Moves
Various women groups in the maritime industry have concluded plans to sponsor a bill against issues bothering on rape and other vices in the country.
The bill is coming on the heels of the incessant rape cases in the country in recent…
SINGLE WINDOW: FG To Deploy Scanners Before End Of 2020
Even as the Nigerian Shippers' Council's has called for operationalisation of the National Single Window and deployment of scanners at the nation’s seaports , fresh facts have emerged that the equipment appears to be on a fast track.…
Cross Border Trade : Group Seeks Strategic Collaboration With Shippers’ Council
The African Association of Cross Border Trade has called for collaboration with the Nigerian Shippers' Council in the area of trade facilitation amongst ECOWAS countries, expansion of and compilation of trade statistics on cross border…
NPA: New Port Manager TCIPC Constitutes Task Team To Tackle Gridlock
Tin Can Island Port Complex (TICPC) of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), now has Alhaji Bello Abubakar as the new Port Manager.
The new Port Manager recently took over from Umar Abubakar Garba who has been redeployed to NPA headquarters…
Laursen Assumes Office As Country Manager, APM Terminals Nigeria
Klaus Holm Laursen has been appointed as the new Country Manager for APM Terminals Nigeria.
In his new capacity, the Country Manager will oversee the operations of APM Terminals in Apapa, Onne and Kano.
Until his appointment, Mr.…
ATBOWATON Laments Alleged Lagos Jetties Concession Irregularities
The Chairman, Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters (ATBOWATON),Lagos Chapter,Engineer Lawal Saheed has alleged that the Lagos State jetties concession process was shrouded in secrecy , calling for transparency in…
UN Scribe Tasks Maritime Nations To Urgently Implement Protocols, Allowing Stranded Seafarers Repatriate
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concerns over the growing humanitarian and safety crisis facing seafarers around the world.
The Secretary-General called on all governments to urgently implement these protocols,…