Cover POF-paying freight forwarders alone to clear cargoes from ports – CRFFN Registrar The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) said only POF-paying freight forwarders would be allowed to clear their cargoes ... By maritimemagJanuary 31, 20200
Cover WHO warns world to ‘take action’ over China virus? The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned all governments to “take action” over the SARS-like virus spreading from China that has killed ... By maritimemagJanuary 30, 20200
Cover Congestion: Clearing agents, Shippers differ over NPA’s vessels diversion directive Abiola Seun Clearing agents and Shippers at the nation’s seaports have expressed divergent views over the directive of the Nigerian Ports Authority ... By maritimemagJanuary 30, 20200
Cover Low channel draught threatens NPA’s vessels diversion directive to eastern ports- Operator Abiola Seun An operator at the Lagos port complex yesterday said the eastern ports lack the capacity to handle vessels that ... By maritimemagJanuary 28, 20200
Cover Embrace CTN or remain uncompetitive in regional trade- Shippers’ Council warns Nigeria Abiola Seun Nigeria has remained the only country in West, Central Africa yet to implement the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), report has shown. ... By maritimemagJanuary 27, 20200
Headlines Unregistered seafarer groups, threat to national security – Maritime unions The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Association (NMNOWTSSA) and Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have called on the ... By maritimemagJanuary 26, 20200
Headlines Lagos Port Complex Decongestion Underway – NPA Chinazor Megbolu The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said plans towards curbing congestion at the Lagos Port Complex are underway. In a statement, ... By maritimemagJanuary 24, 20200
Cover MWUN threatens to declare state of emergency on shipping companies Segun Oladipupo Barring any last minute change of mind, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) is set to declare state of ... By maritimemagJanuary 24, 20200
Cover Lekki Port Construction Reaches 50% Completion Abiola Seun The management of Lekki Port of the Lagos Free Trade Zone said it has achieved 50 percent completion ... By maritimemagJanuary 23, 20200
Cover Apapa Traffic: NSC Rues Absence of Nigerian Ports from Maritime Transport Review Abiola Seun The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has bemoaned the absence of Nigerian ports from the review of maritime transport due ... By maritimemagJanuary 23, 20200
Cover Police, LASTMA officials removed for various misconduct – PTT Segun Oladipupo The Presidential Task Team (PTT) in charge of Apapa gridlock said one police officer, three Lagos State Traffic Management ... By maritimemagJanuary 23, 20200
Headlines After Boycotting Lagos Ports, Maersk Increases Freight Rate to Nigeria, Others Abiola Seun A few days after releasing notice to boycott the Lagos ports -Tin-Can and Apapa port- Maersk, the largest container ... By maritimemagJanuary 22, 20200
Cover APMT’s inefficiency causes gridlock on Lagos Port roads —importers. Segun Oladipupo Nigerian Shippers have accused AP Moller Terminal (APMT) of inefficient services delivery which they claimed is fuelling the malignant gridlock ... By maritimemagJanuary 19, 20200
Headlines NAFFAC supports POF, harps on sharing formula Segun. Oladipupo The National Association of Freight Forwarders and Air Consolidators (NAFFAC) has thrown its weight behind collection of Practitioners Operating Fee ... By maritimemagJanuary 19, 20200
Headlines Seafarers charge Moghalu not to pay lip service to staff welfare Segun Oladipupo | Seafarers branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called on the management of the National Inland ... By maritimemagJanuary 18, 20200
Headlines NPA accuses security agencies of fueling Apapa gridlock Abiola Seun The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has frowned on the increasing use of uniformed men either to drive or escort ... By maritimemagJanuary 17, 20200