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Navy Arrests 59 Suspects During Festivities
The Nigerian Navy said a total of 59 suspects were arrested in several operations during the festivities period.
The suspects include two Ghanaians, fifty Nigerians and seven Sri-Lankans in several operations during Yultide.
The…
Anxiety As Maersk Line Dumps Lagos Port For Onne Over IMO Sulphur Content Policy
By Roland Ekama,Lagos
In line with the International Maritime Organization agenda 2020, for all cargo vessel to run on fuels with less sulphur content, effective January 1st , Maersk has announced full compliant with this…
Customs : More Than 4800 Bales Of Second Hand Clothes Seized In Yaba Market Worth N3bn
The Customs Coordinator, Western Zone, Assistant Comptroller General, Bukar Amajan, explained that the seizure was made possible through intelligence report.
More than 4800 bales of second hand clothings impounded from a single location…
Master Mariners Express Concerns Over NIWA’s Poor Safety Regulations
By Roland Ekama, Lagos
The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM), has expressed concerns over lack of adequate capacity by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in the enforcement and regulations of barge operations…
SAA: Master Mariners Kick Against Levies Collection From Vessels At Lagos Anchorage
The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) on Monday, kicked against the collection of levies from ships at Lagos anchorage , even as it lamented that the practice in Nigeria waters negate international maritime conventions and…
Twelve Stevedoring Companies Set To Commence Payments Of Disengaged Dockworkers
At least twelve stevedoring companies have been approved by the Federal Government for the payment of severance incentives for disengaged tally clerks and onboard security men.
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) ,through the…
China, Russia,Iran To Commence Military Exercise On Indian Ocean
Peoples Republic of China, is set to hold joint naval drill exercise along with Iran and Russia.
The exercise is expected to will hold on Friday , in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman , amid heightened tension in the region between USA…
China Slams PIL,Cosco,CMA CGM,9 Others Over Arbitrary Shipping Charges
Chinese authority has imposed fines on Pacific International Lines (PIL) , CMA CGM and Cosco Container Line and 9 others shipping carriers over issues bothering on arbitrary shipping charges.
The total fine on the shipping lines is…
Controversies Trail Severance Packages Of Disengaged Dockworker,As NPA Extends Date To Dec.30th
Controversies have continued to trail payment of severance packages for tally clerk and on-board security men slated for Monday, 23rd December, 2019 as Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) postponed the exercise to 30th of…
WATERWAYS SECURITY: LASG Commissions Police Command At Riverine Community
Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday commissioned a new Police Command at Ilashe riverine community in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area , to boost security along the inland waterways of the state.
The new Command has…