In Nigeria, the federal government through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), is currently driving port efficiency through digitalisation and planned rehabilitation of collapsed port infrastructure such as quay aprons, venders among others for global competitiveness. The NPA’s aggressive drive for ...
Read More »Category Archives: Maritime
Feed SubscriptionBillion Naira Dry Ports Lay Waste In Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Katsina
…Promised jobs fail to materialise Uncompleted rail, customs template hamper operations …Kano-Maradi rail line contractor evacuates $200m construction equipment from Lagos port Years after the approval and commencement of the Dry Inland Ports across the country, most of them are ...
Read More »17 Years After Inauguration, Jos Inland Container Depot In Limbo
Seventeen years after the inauguration of the Jos Inland Container Depot (JICD) Heipang in Barki Ladi LGA of Plateau State by former head of state Gen. Yakubu Gowon, the project is yet to commence operation in the state. The JICD ...
Read More »China Visits Nigeria With 3 Ships, Strengthens Bilateral Relationship
China Visits Nigeria With 3 Ships, Strengthens Bilateral Relationship Chinese Navy Escort Task Group (ETG) 162, comprising MSL Destroyer NANNING, MSL Frigate SANYA, and Supply Ship WEISHANHU yesterday visited Nigeria to strengthen bilateral relationship between the two countries. The Chinese ...
Read More »NMDPRA Denies Approving Import License For Dangote
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has firmly refuted circulating allegations suggesting that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) lacks the authority to issue oil import licenses. The NMDPRA also clarified that it had not granted ...
Read More »Kwara Boat Mishap: 144 Rescued, 33 Bodies Found In Niger
No fewer than 144 victims of Monday’s boat mishap at Egbu village in Patigi local government area of Kwara State have been rescued. The state police command disclosed this in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP in Ilorin, the state ...
Read More »Brass Shipyard Project Key To Oil Industry Growth – NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has seen a major leap in the oil and gas exports following determined efforts by the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board(NCDMB)’s deployment of resources towards completion of the Brass Shipyard project in ...
Read More »Speedy Vessel Dwell Time At Lekki Port To Improve Port Efficiency – NPA
The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said that the improved vessel dwell time at Lekki Port was in fulfilment of the authority’s promise to deliver on speedy cargo dwell time through improved efficiencies at ...
Read More »Port Business Slumps As Importers Await New Govt
Business activities at the nation’s seaports have slowed down since the first quarter of the year as importers are waiting for the handover to the new government before making major business decisions. The controversial naira redesign policy of the Central ...
Read More »‘Berthing Of Largest Vessel At Tin-Can Port Will Bring Economic Benefits To Nigeria’
The Tincan Island Container Terminal Ltd (TICT), on Sunday, said the successful berthing of MSC MAUREEN — the largest containership ever to berth at Lagos ports is a great acheivement that will bring significant economic benefits to Nigeria. LEADERSHIP reports ...
Read More »