Category: Maritime

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...

NCS to cut import duties for Nigerian importers 

Nigerian importers could soon see lower import duties as the Nigeria Customs Service plans to...

Nigeria recorded zero piracy cases in three years – Oyetola

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced that Nigeria has recorded...

Reps order customs to halt controversial import levy collection

The House of Representatives has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to stop collecting the Comprehensive...