Maritime Crimes: Nigeria secures 10 convictions in two years as Buhari...
The Federal Government has secured ten convictions for various maritime offences since the Suppression of Piracy and other Maritime Offences Act was signed into law in June 2019, President Muhammadu...
View ArticlePresident Buhari assures Nigerians of prioritizing railway as transportation...
PAULETTE ORJIME-Abuja THE President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has promised to prioritize the railway system as a transportation backbone that would transform industrial and...
View ArticleUN Lauds Nigeria’s leading role in securing Gulf of Guinea
The United Nations (UN) has commended Nigeria for playing a leading role in efforts to secure the Gulf of Guinea, saying it will continue to support the country and the region. Secretary General of...
View ArticleTinCan Island Port Corridor To Witness Free Traffic Flow
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, is considering a dedicated action plan to free the TinCan Island Port corridor from traffic lock jam. Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),...
View ArticleGlobal airports need $2.4 trillion for new capital investments
Captain Rabiu Yadudu, Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) The global airport sector will need approximately $2.4 trillion in airport total capital investments to address...
View ArticleNIMASA introduces new certificates of ship registration
. Restructuring Nigerian ship registration office is on-going –Jamoh The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced the issuance of new certificates of ship...
View ArticleLEKKI PORT: Q2, 2022 completion date sacrosanct – Amaechi
PAULETTE ORJIME-Abuja MINISTER of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has said that the agreement reached to have Lekki Deep Sea project completed and open for commercial activities in second quarter...
View ArticleNPA empowers over 200 people in Inyisi Ikeduru, Imo state
UGO AMADI The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA ) has donated good and items to over 200 people at Umuoziri Inyisi, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...
View ArticleCoronavirus: NPA, other shareholders donate Agura Hotel as Isolation Centre
.. Suspends demurrage UGO AMADI The Nigerian Ports Authority as majority shareholders alongside other shareholders of the Agura Hotels, Abuja, have agreed to donate the 130-bed fully furnished hotel...
View ArticleNPA did not contradict the NCDC
UGO AMADI The Nigerian Ports Authority has cleared the air following public reactions to attempts by the Authority to get full details of COVID-19 cases said to have been found on a vessel. In a...
View ArticleAmid challenges, NPA reiterates its commitment to facilitation of trade in...
UGO AMADI Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic that is COVID-19, which has reduced the economic activities of various nations, especially the maritime sector, the management of the...
View ArticleNPA says 23 vessels waiting to berth at AMPT, ENL, TICIT, others
Cargo handling operations are in full swing in port terminals within the Lagos Pilotage District amid fight against spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by the Federal Government of Nigeria and...
View ArticleCOVID-19: PETAN donates to Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta States
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) endeavors, and in her effort to alleviate the anguish of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) is...
View ArticleNPA extends suspension of demurrage charges
UGO AMADI The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has directed all Terminal operators to extend the suspension of all applicable terminal storage fees on consignments(demurrage)for another...
View ArticleNPA MD commissions APM Terminals’ new cranes
UGO AMADI The maritime sector received a major boost as the newly acquired multimillion dollars state-of-the-art Mobile Harbor Cranes (MHCs) by APM Terminals were commissioned by the Managing...
View ArticleNPA refutes report of staff testing positive to Coronavirus
UGO AMADI The Nigerian Port Authority, NPA has denied reports making round that a senior staff of the authority tested positive to the Coronavirus disease. A report of the Coronavirus pandemic...
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Shippers tell govt to change import policy to boost shipping
Nigerian shippers have stressed the need for the federal government to change the import policy to encourage shipping as trade imbalance and the high cost of doing business are taking a toll on...
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NPA expects 22 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 22 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods at the Lagos ports from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4. The NPA made this known in...
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Virgin Forest Energy Ltd starts operation for Commercial Shipping Services...
. Berths Mt African Marvel At The Company’s Jetty UGO AMADI Despite the challenges being face by various sectors of the nations economy, Virgin Forest Energy Ltd and indigenous energy firm made...
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Piracy decline to end War Risk Insurance, reduce shipping cost – NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says sustained reduction in reported cases of maritime crimes in Nigerian waters, will end regime of War Risk Insurance premium on...
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