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Shippers Council, NRS Negotiate Duty Waiver For Importers Over Single Window-Induced Delays At Ports
The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), the Nigerian Shippers Council and the National Single Window (NSW) Committee on Friday held a stakeholders engagement with terminal operators and shipping companies, seeking support for importers hit by…
Tanzania Breaks Ground On $300 Million Deep Seaport Construction In Zanzibar
The Tanzanian government has officially launched construction of the $300 million Mangapwani Integrated Port on the island of Unguja, marking a major step in transforming Zanzibar into a regional maritime and logistics hub for East and…
Gov. Umo Eno Receives Ibom Deep Seaport Feasibility Report, Assures Project Will Materialize
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the realization of the Ibom Deep Seaport Project, expressing confidence that the initiative, which started over 20 years ago, will see the light of…
CABOTAGE: Nigerian Navy Declares Readiness To Partner Indigenous Operators In Shipbuilding
The Nigerian Navy has declared its readiness to partner with relevant organisations to strengthen indigenous shipbuilding capacity and enhance naval operations.
This was contained in a statement on 7 April 2026 at Naval Headquarters in…
NRS, Customs, PEBEC Pledge To Waive Demurrage On Affected Consignments
The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) on Tuesday, conducted an assessment visit to the National Single Window (NSW) office in Apapa, Lagos,…
Minister Directs Shippers’ Council To Probe Into Foreign Marginalization Of Local Barge Operators
Local barge operators in Nigeria's maritime sector have raised alarms over alleged deliberate efforts by foreign interests and certain terminal operators to sideline them, prompting Marine and Blue Economy Minister Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola to…
NAGAFF President Preaches Unity, Integrity In Easter Message To Maritime Community
High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, National President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), has extended warm Easter greetings to members, stakeholders, and the broader maritime community, emphasizing…
Shippers’ Council Secures Presidential Nod For ICTN, Eyes Smooth Rollout
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its resolve to fully implement the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN), assuring stakeholders that concrete steps are being taken to ensure a smooth and sustainable rollout.…
Ogun Customs Records 266% Export Growth Amid Intensified Anti-Smuggling Operations
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, recorded a 266 percent increase in export value in March 2026, reflecting improved trade facilitation and intensified anti-smuggling operations along the Idiroko border…
RIVERS STATE: Navy Rescues Kidnapped Victim In Bonny Island
The Nigerian Navy has successfully rescued a kidnapped victim in Bonny, reinforcing its iron grip on security across Rivers State waterways.
Personnel from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Bonny located and freed Mr. Benedict Eze,…