IMB accuses Nigeria of concealing piracy attacks
• Stakeholders debate red alert from Bureau

The anti-piracy watchdog, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), has accused Nigeria of allegedly concealing piracy attacks in...Read more

AMATO wants Signal Barracks Mile 2 converted to truck terminal

The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has called for the relocation of Signal Barracks at Mile 2.
Chairman of AMATO, Chief Remi Ogungbemi, who made the called while featuring...Read more

FG lauds LADOL for multi-billion naira oil, gas free zone

Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke, has lauded the investment of an estimated $125 million (about N19.4 billion) in an oil and gas free zone by...Read more

LAGOS RAINSTORM: 12 pupils killed in boat mishap

The rainstorm that hit some parts of Lagos in the early hours of Monday last week sent 12 pupils to their early graves in what could be...Read more

Ihenacho denies ownership of MT BEN K

Chairman of Genesis Worldwide Shipping (GWS) and former Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho, has formally responded to...Read more

NIMASA to train 650 dockworkers in modern cargo handling techniques

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) last Monday commenced the training of 650 dockworkers across the nation’s ports in modern cargo...Read more

Local Content Shipping Group queries establishment of Lekki seaport

National Coordinator of the Local Content Shipping Group, Dr. Martins Enebeli, has said that locating another seaport in Lagos is not in the best interest of...Read more

Cash less policy may not be feasible in port operations - Customs agents

Even with the benefits connected to the recently introduced Central Bank of Nigeria’s daily cash deposit and withdrawal policy, certain customs agents and importers have expressed...Read more

PTML Customs command proposes weekend banking

As part of efforts aimed at sustaining the 48-hour cargo clearance of the Federal Government, the Port and Terminal...Read more

Stakeholders condemn FG concession of Nigeria’s maritime domain security to private firm
… Warn of possible IMO sanction

The concession contract granted by Federal Government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to a private firm...Read more

Nigeria loses $1.8bn annually to bad maritime policy - NIMAREX

Promoters of the forthcoming Nigeria Maritime Expo, otherwise called NIMAREX 2012, have identified anomalies such as unwholesome policy management, inadequate capacity...Read more

LADOL, Samsung plan N1.65bn academy in Nigeria

Government’s quest of raising the bar in the nation’s oil and gas sector through the local content policy may have received a boost with the...Read more

2011: Nigerian ports record increased ship traffic, cargo traffic

Ship traffic at Nigerian ports increased in year 2011.
Available statistics in a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs, Nigerian Ports Authority...Read more

FOU loses officer, vows not to relent in fighting smuggling

A customs officer serving under the Operations Unit, of the anti-smuggling arm of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ Mr. Babajide Michael...Read more

CILT Nigeria inducts new chartered fellows, members
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C’mttee begins verification of NNSL seafarers this week
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Navy says the injured driver is not dead
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NPA pledges support for the Gambia at PMAWCA election
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Kuku emerges Maritime Man of the Year 2011
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