Dare Olawin Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu says the government and security agents in Nigeria should be able to tell Nigerians who steal the country’s crude oil, especially using vessels that move through the territorial waters. Elumelu stated this in an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday. Elumelu who dreads oil theft said the […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday defeated the squad of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the final to win the 2023 edition of the Maritime Cup. In a keenly contested football match, the authority won by 5-4 on penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1 draw in the 90 minutes of the game. […]
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Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS Nigeria Limited has empowered a fresh batch of 81 women through its popular Women Empowerment Project Scheme Synergy (WEPSS). The women, who were trained in tailoring and fashion design, were drawn from INTELS’ host communities in Onne, Ogu and other parts of Rivers State, and the Niger Delta […]
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Ceylon Marine hosts the first ever boat exhibition in Nigeria, with a view to growing the fishing sector of the Nigerian maritime industry. Events lined up for the exhibition includes a Pre-launch of Ceylon Mini-Trawlers with discount, as well as afford fishermen and women opportunity to survey the mini trawler and its advantages over what […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said it has concluded plans with the terminal operators to begin the reconstruction of the collapsed berths at the Rivers Port in Port Harcourt. Mohammed Bello-Koko, the managing director of NPA, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt during his maiden visit to the port, said the Authority […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has declared Dala Inland Dry Port, Kano as port of origin for export of goods and final destination for products brought into the country through her seaports. Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, while making the declaration in Kano disclosed that the epoch making event was granted approval […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has remitted the sum of N45.08 billion into the Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), out of which N26.83 billion was for its 2022 operational remittance. The improved revenue generation by NPA came as a result of cost-cutting measures and sustained debt recovery by its new management […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo A subcommittiee of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has agreed to raise the minimum wage for seafarers to up to $673 per month following the conclusion of negotiations between shipowners and seafarers’ unions. Under the resolution agreed by a subcommittee of the ILO’s Joint Maritime Commission (JMC), the minimum basic wage for […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka A Maersk-operated containership has been confirmed lost in turbulent weather during an eastbound voyage in the North Pacific Ocean. The shipping company confirmed the Loss in a statement where it said, “We regret to confirm that the 4,578 TEU, Liberia-flagged vessel Dyros, chartered and operated by Maersk, lost around 90 containers in […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday March 24th, 2022 reiterated its rejection of the e-valuator and e-invoicing for import and export businesses in Nigeria. The electronic valuation and invoicing system was introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last year to create a benchmark for the calculation of import […]
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