Tag: Nigerian ports

Port upgrades not limited to Lagos – FG unveils nationwide seaport expansion plan

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Nigeria’s maritime sector is set for a broader transformation as the Federal Government moves to decentralise port development, extending...

MSC tariff suspension: Shippers’ council halts price hike, eases pressure on Nigerian businesses

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Nigeria’s maritime sector has recorded a regulatory breakthrough after one of the world’s largest shipping lines agreed to halt...

Fresh controversy erupts as freight agents accuse regulator of enabling rising shipping charges at Nigerian ports

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Tensions are rising within Nigeria’s maritime sector as licensed freight forwarders clash with the nation’s port economic regulator over...

Shipping fare hikes ignite threat of protests by Customs agents

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Licensed customs agents in Nigeria’s maritime sector are threatening protests against shipping companies following the announcement of fare hikes...

Apapa and Tin Can Ports Miss Global Top 100 Again

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For the ninth consecutive year, Apapa and Tin Can ports have failed to make it into the world’s top...

Switzerland backs Nigeria’s historic IMO Council Bid

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Nigeria’s campaign for a seat on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council received a significant boost yesterday as Switzerland...

NIMASA: Engineering excellence drives Nigeria ’s maritime growth

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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed the indispensable role of engineering professionalism in driving the...

Lekki seaport model to go Nationwide – Oyetola

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The Federal Government has unveiled plans to replicate the Lekki Deep Seaport model across Nigeria as part of its...

Customs Agents Fear Licence Fee Hike

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The Nigerian maritime sector is on edge over indications that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) may significantly increase licensing...

Nigeria’s First Indigenous Vessel Docks in Lagos for AfCFTA Trade

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In a landmark achievement for Nigeria’s maritime industry, the MV Ocean Dragon, the country’s first fully Nigerian-owned container vessel,...

Terminal Operator Suspends Collection of Empty Containers

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The Terminal Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Mr. Steen Knudsen, has announced a temporary suspension on the acceptance of...