Category: Maritime

NPA confirms 20 ships offloading food, fuel at Lagos ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority announced on Wednesday that 20 ships were currently discharging petroleum products...

Blue economy key to lifting Africa from poverty — NPA boss

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and current President of the Port Management...

FG launches drive to modernise ports beyond Lagos

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has revealed that the Federal Government...

Second LNG-powered containership berths at Lagos port

Gold Star Line has become the latest foreign shipping company to sail a vessel powered...

Maritime sector needs collaboration to compete globally — Experts

Industry leaders in Nigeria’s maritime sector believe that collaboration among all key sectors of the...

Customs plan 48-hour cargo reduction time

The Nigeria Customs Service has unveiled a One-Stop-Shop initiative aimed at drastically reducing cargo clearance...

Blue economy ministry seeks legislative priority, new funding

Nigeria’s Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is seeking new funding to implement its ambitious...

APM Terminals, NPA sign MoU to electrify container freight

West Africa Container Terminal, a unit of APM Terminals Nigeria, has signed a Memorandum of...

Clearing agents decry bank server outage, increased demurrage charges

Clearing agents at the nation’s seaports have voiced strong concerns over escalating demurrage charges caused...

Customs end duties on imports under $300

Nigerian travellers and online shoppers will no longer pay customs duties on goods worth $300...

Agents urge customs to extend two-weeks importers’ cargo deadline

Licensed customs agents have urged the Nigeria Customs Service to extend the two-week deadline given...

Customs engages stakeholders ahead of AEO migration

The Nigeria Customs Service has called on maritime stakeholders to transition from the Fast Track...