APM Terminals Apapa has said Nigeria’s National Single Window (NSW) project will simplify the trade process, enhance transparency and reduce bottlenecks in cargo clearance. This was disclosed by the chief executive officer, APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, when the leadership of the NSW project met with top officials of APM Terminals Nigeria in Apapa, Lagos. […]
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The country’s maiden shipment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has successfully arrived at the Mombasa Port in Kenya, the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office disclosed yesterday. The development marks a historic moment for Africa’s trade landscape. In a statement, Senior Trade Expert at the Nigeria AfCFTA Coordination Office, Olusegun Olutayo, said in line […]
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Yusuf Babalola The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has approved, negotiated and reviewed haulage rates from Eastern ports to various destinations in the country. The rates approved were in consideration of cost moderation and cargo transport issues. The negotiations were harmonious and the rates agreed upon were acceptable by all parties, including freight forwarders and truck […]
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Maritime: Olotu wins outstanding woman in port operations award. Former Assistant General Manager, Tariff and Billing at Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mrs Olufunmilayo Olotu has won an award as the most outstanding woman in port operations in Nigeria. Olotu, who is also a former Port Manager of the Lagos Port Complex (LPC), Apapa and Calabar […]
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HE Dr Maureen Tamuno attended a strategy retreat on the roadmap, strategic plan, and structure for the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMMBE) as a consultant. Her expertise in Seabed Matters as a Facilitator of the informal working group on Inspection, Compliance and Enforcement in the Authority also as former Permanent representative […]
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By Suoyo Ekubo The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday commissioned the Mission to Seafarers Centre reconstructed by the Nigerian Ports Authority. The facility will enhance best practice requirements for Seafarers in the maritime sector. Speaking at the event, the Minister commended the NPA Management’s prompt intervention in rehabilitating the Seafarers […]
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The Nigerian immigration Service, Rivers State Command, Monday, hosted a one day workshop on the potentials of the maritime and Blue Economy, themed: the Coastal State of Rivers and Benefits of the Blue Economy: Stakeholders Perspective presented by Dr Emi Membere-Otaji at the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt. Declaring the workshop open, the Governor of Rivers […]
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The annual trade volume of Nigeria and Japan now stands at about N7.6 trillion 10 billion US dollars. The Japanese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, said this when he hosted to the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko on Tuesday. Bello-Koko was at the Embassy of Japan to […]
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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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