10 container ships to berth at APM Terminals, as 25 vessels call at Apapa Port
Samson EchenimOctober 22, 2019
By Samson Echenim Various terminals located within the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, Lagos, are expected to be busy from 17 October to 3 November, 2019 as a total of 25 vessels are expected to berth in the port. Within this period, shipping agents who will provide logistic support for easy cargo discharge will […]
IMB reports 30% piracy drop as Nigeria begins execution of maritime security project
Samson EchenimOctober 22, 2019
By Samson Echenim The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a drop in piracy attacks in Nigeria in the third quarter of 2019. IMB said in its latest report, “Nigeria has reduced Q3 piracy attacks from 41 in 2018 to 29 in 2019,” which represents nearly 30 per centyear-on-year reduction. This positive new […]
NPA chief pushes for gender balance in maritime sector
Samson EchenimOctober 22, 2019
By Samson Echenim HadizaBalaUsman, managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has called on stakeholders in maritime sector to include more women in professional services, insisting that to do so will erase the ‘unfair’ balance in the sector. She stated this at a conference of women in Africa (WIMA-Nigeria) which took place in Lagos. […]
African Vision, offshore vessel, gets complete engine health check fromRoyston at Onne Port
Samson EchenimOctober 22, 2019
By Samson Echenim An offshore services vessel, African Vision, has received complete engine health check at Onne Port in Rivers State, Nigeria from British diesel power specialist, Royston. Royston said the vessel, operated byoil and gas subsea support services firm, Marine Platforms, received a complete programme of engine health checks on its generators. Engineers […]
SOAN intensifies moves to take over $3.5bn cabotage trade
Samson EchenimOctober 22, 2019
By Samson Echenim The Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) has reiterated its determination to grab the nation’s $3.5 billion freight value from foreign vessels which currently lift wet cargoes from the international oil companies (IOCs) bases. MkGeorgeOnyung, president of SOAN said his group was already engaging banks and international funding sources for aid […]
Royston completes engine health checks on offshore service vessel, African Vision, at Onne Port
Samson EchenimOctober 17, 2019
By Samson Echenim A programme of engine health checks on generators on an offshore services vessel (OSV) operated by oil and gas subsea support services firm, Marine Platforms, has been completed by diesel power specialist Royston. Engineers from the company’s operation in Lagos undertook the work on the four Yanmar 8N280L-EV generator engines, which have […]
Daewoo wins $763m order for 5 container ships as shipbuilders scramble to meet annual targets
Businessam StaffOctober 17, 2019
Leading South Korean shipyard, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME), says it has secured an order worth 903.9 billion won ($763 million) to build five container vessels. Under the deal with an unidentified customer, Daewoo Shipbuilding will deliver the vessels by August 2021, the shipbuilder said in a regulatory filing. Daewoo Shipbuilding posted sales of […]
IMO tasks Nigeria, others on harmonised implementation of ballast water convention
Samson EchenimOctober 17, 2019
By Samson Echenim The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) says there is an urgent need for implementation of a harmonised ballast water management regime around the world, with special focus on compliance, monitoring, and enforcement. It therefore charged Nigeria and other countries of West and Central Africa on the need to remain committed to ensuring a clean marine environment for maritime businesses […]
Importers to save $25bn cost on freight, insurance as FOB specialist re-positions for business
Samson EchenimOctober 16, 2019
By Samson Echenim Nigerian importers can now save freight and insurance costs of over $25 billion as a trade specialist, FOB Global Logistics Ltd, has offered to help importers and freight forwarders in Nigeria import on free-on-board basis, against the cost, insurance and freight (CIF) system that drains importers. Before now, without an option […]
Abuja maritime security conference leaves blueprint on policing Gulf of Guinea
Samson EchenimOctober 16, 2019
By Samson Echenim The global maritime security conference 2019 held in Abuja ended with recommendations to countries in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) on how to effectively police the water feared to be highly infested with pirates and sea criminals. A communique adopted at the close of the conference charged navies, coast guards and […]