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JUST IN : Customs Approves Additional Marine Commands,Units
By Roland EkamaThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the establishment of additional marine units from the existing Western and Eastern Commands.The marine units now have a total of four headquarters from the initial two of Lagos…
Iran Summon British Ambassador Over Seizure Of MT Grace 1
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Abbas Mouvi said they had summoned the British ambassador in Tehran over the “illegal seizure” of the oil tanker.
British Royal Marines impounded MT Grace 1,/in Gibraltar on Thursday over…
PROTEST UPDATE: Fourteen Vessels Trapped At Lagos Ports , As Strike Continues
By Roland Ekama
At least fourteen vessels with various commodities have been trapped in the two seaports in Lagos following the industrial action embarked upon by members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) over…
PANIC: Maritime Workers Industrial Action Enters Day Two , As COMTUA Shows Solidarity Support
By Roland Ekama
Despite the meeting arranged between the International Oil Companies (IOC) and top officials from the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday, fresh indications revealed…
Abuja MOU Inspects 2,409 Vessels In 2018, As Nigeria Top List
By Roland Ekama
The Abuja MOU through its Port State Control ,(PSC ) has revealed that a total of 2,409 inspections on vessels were carried out among member nations in 2018.
The PSC inspection statistical data in the report were obtained…
BOAT MISHAP AFTERMATH: NIWA, ATBOWATON Set Up Safety Taskforce
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) has agreed to set up a joint task force to monitor activities of boat operators and other water…
MWUN Seamen,NIWA Branch Elects New Officers In Delta State
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria Market Road Unit, private craft, Warri, of has elected 11- man executive to run its affairs for another four years.
The Delta State District chairman (MWUN) Seamen, NIWA and Water Transport…
ANXIETY As MWUN Declares 6pm Tuesday To Shutdown Nationwide Port Operations
By Roland Ekama
Apparently determined to shutdown seaport operations over non payment of monies owed stevedoring companies and dockworkers nationwide, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) ,has declared six pm Tuesday to shutdown…
Saturday’s Illfated Boat Had Capacity To Carry Only Ten Passengers……NIWA
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has disclosed that Saturday 's Ill fated boat had capacity to carry only ten passengers and that the jetty at Badore was a substandard jetty that had previously been sealed by the Authority.…
GRIDLOCK: AMARTO Raises Alarm Over Extortion By Presidential Task Team
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMARTO) ,has raised the alarm over alleged extortion by officials of the Presidential Task Team to restore sanity in Apapa ,saying there are two flashpoints where monies exchange hands within the…