Ship owners, stakeholders push for oil freighting jobs for Nigerian ships at OTL
Businessam StaffNovember 4, 2019
…as Dakuku canvasses for dedicated cargo ports By Samson Echenim Nigerian ship owners and other maritime industry stakeholders who gathered at the Oil Trading and Logistics Expo (OTL 2019) in Lagos recently, have pushed for fully owned Nigerian vessels to be given the chance to lift crude oil, saying it would be a big […]
Environmental, climate issues top maritime decision makers’ agenda
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim Senior leaders foresee environmental and climate related issues to have a major impact on the maritime industry in the coming decade. This is a key finding of the Global Maritime Issues Monitor 2019, published on Wednesday by the Global Maritime Forum; Marsh JLT Specialty, a division of global insurance broker […]
Hanover terminal risks shutdown over lack of cargo handling equipment
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim Hanover Bonded Terminal in Tin Can Island Port, Lagos faces shutdown by Nigeria’s port economic regulator, the Nigerian Shippers Council over lack of cargo handling equipment. Scores of clearing agents, protested at the terminal on Thursday over alleged inefficiency and constant breakdown of its container handling machines. Leader of the […]
Customs, Masters Energy at war over seized 30 containers of imported rice
Samson EchenimNovember 4, 2019
By Samson Echenim Closed borders forced firm to smuggle rice through Tin Can Port, says Customs You lied, Masters Energy tells Customs A recent announcement of seizures of 30 containers of “expired” imported foreign rice at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos by the Nigeria Customs Service has ruffled the chicken’s […]
Lagos port sees influx of smuggled goods as Customs seizes importations with N2.7bn DPV
Samson EchenimOctober 30, 2019
By Samson Echenim The Tin Can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos is witnessing an influx of smuggled goods, following the closure of land borders in August. Comptroller general of Customs, Hameed Ali, a retired colonel, on Tuesday, unveiled sections of contraband and wrongly declared importations at the Tin Can Port, with duty paid value (DPV) […]
OMSL, NPA faceoff over multibillion-naira security services for ships reveals cracks in agencies’ statutory roles
Samson EchenimOctober 29, 2019
By Samson Echenim As maritime lawyers fault NPA’s move to dismantle SAA A move by the Nigerian Ports Authority to cancel maritime security services being provided by a private firm, Ocean Marine Solutions Limited (OMSL) for vessels calling at Lagos ports have revealed severe cracks in the statutory roles of the NPA, […]
Freight forwarders back border closure, ask for waiver on seized vehicles
Samson EchenimOctober 29, 2019
By Samson Echenim Freight forwarders under the aegis of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) have called on the Nigeria Customs Service to grant waivers on seized and detained vehicles following the agency’s onslaught against car dealers in selected cities including Lagos, Kano and Abuja. BonnyfaceAniebonam, founder of NAGAFF […]
To boost economy, create jobs, Nigeria should look to the ocean – SOAN President, Onyung
Samson EchenimOctober 29, 2019
With 873 kilometres coastal stretch and over 200 nautical miles down the sea, Nigeria is one of the world’s biggest blue economy potentials. MKGEORGE ONYUNG is the president of Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN). In this interview with SAMSON ECHENIM, he reveals plans by indigenous shipowners in his group to acquire the much-needed capacity […]
Maritime lawyers fault NPA’s move to end multi-billion naira SAA services for ships
Samson EchenimOctober 25, 2019
By Samson Echenim …say Navy can’t be in business for maritime security Maritime lawyers have faulted moves by the Nigerian Ports Authority to cancel maritime security services being provided by a private firm, Ocean Marine Solutions Limited (OMSL) for vessels calling at Lagos ports. The NPA recently said it was taking steps to dismantle the […]
Lagos estimates earning revenues of $350bn from Lekki Deep Seaport
Samson EchenimOctober 25, 2019
By Samson Echenim The Lagos State government has forecasts a revenue of $350 billion from the Lekki Deep Seaport, a project it is partnering the federal government and some Chinese concerns. Biodun Dabiri, chairman of Lekki Port Board of Directors, said while witnessing the signing of $629 million loan from China Development Bank (CDB) for the Lekki Seaport […]