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MWUN Boss Assures Dockworkers, Seafarers Of Fresh Biometric Cards After COVID19 Pandemic
The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has assured dockworkers and seafarers that the biometric identity card would be ready as soon the COVID19 pandemic fizzles out.
Adeyanju gave…
Shippers’ Council Threatens To Withdraw Free Buses Over Freight Forwarders Misconduct
Barely a week of the announcement,the Nigerian Shippers Council NSC and the Council for the Regulations of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria CRFFN have threatened to withdraw the free buses provided for freight forwarders and licensed customs…
Crew Refuses To Offload Cargo In Bangladesh Port Over Fears Of Contracting coronavirus
The master and the crew of the three-year-old 63,590 dwt Tomini Destiny bulk carrier find themselves in a tense standoff with the ship’s owner in Bangladeshi waters.
Last week, the ship’s Indian captain took the decision to invoke…
Merchant Navy Union Urges Seafarers To Be Courageous, Fearless, Amid Covid19 Pandemic
The Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association has advised seafarers worldwide to be bold, courageous and fearless amid the covid19 pandemic while at sea.
Deputy National President of the seafarers' union,…
Customs Intercepts Packaged Bags Of PMS Along Waterways
Despite the lockdown and stay at home order by the government, operatives the Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted bags of Premium Motor Spirit also known as PMS along the creeks.
The Comptroller General…
ITF Raises Alarm Over Thousands Of Stranded Crew Members Abroad Cruise Ships At Sea
Thousands of seafarers employed on cruise ships are still stranded at sea as ports deny vessels the permission to dock amid restrictive measures adopted to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
The International Transport Workers’…
LOCKDOWN: Indian Container Ports Struggle With Extreme Congestion
India’s major container ports are facing severe congestion as import containers are stacking up amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The Container Freight Stations Association of India (CFSAI) has…
BREAKING : Seaport Immigration Nabs Six Stowaways
Despite the fear of the covid19 pandemic spread and stay at home directives by the government, operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Lagos Seaports and Marine Command on Friday, arrested six stowaways at about 3 nautical miles off…
ONE Handles First Ever Electronic Bill Of Lading
As part of global digitalization initiative, Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s sixth-largest container line by TEU capacity, has handled its first ever electronic Bill of Lading.
The liner teamed up with technology expert essDOCS…
NIMASA Should Upgrade Database Of Nigeria Seafarers… Macfoy
A critical player in the manning agents sub sector, has called on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to review the list of Nigerian seafarers saying that the current database of seamen in the country is…