The world’s third largest container line, CMA CGM has finalized orders for the largest container ships. The order came after posting a 43.2per cent jump in net profit in 2014 to $584million. In continued proof that scale is beneficial in mainline container shipping profit growth of 43.2per
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Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), has urged the incoming government to give the association five per cent of the total revenues generated through customs. Its President, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, who made the plea in Lagos, said that freight forwarders should be compensated for their contributions to revenue generation. He added that government should consider
An expert in the maritime and oil sectors, Mr. Emeka Akabogu, has urged Nigeria’s President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to address challenges mitigating against the growth of the maritime and shipping sector such as operational efficiency and massive outsourcing of services to foreigners. Akabogu, who is the Chairman, OTL Africa Downstream, noted that if the two major […]
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has said that it would soon create an electronic platform that would enable members of the public especially importers identify genuine and duly registered freight forwarders. Speaking while addressing members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA) when he visited its
The Senate Committee on Marine Transport has tasked the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA to make full payment of its workers allowances before its 2015 budget can be approved. The Senate was disturbed by the non-payment of staff allowances and had invited the management for meeting to find out why […]
Nigerian Shipper’ Council (NSC) has set up a technical committee whose task it is to appraise the relevance of training, ethics and professionalism for the freight forwarders. Its Executive Secretary, Barrister Hassan Bello said that he dreams of a time when freight forwarders would be so trained, that they would become self-regulating and able to […]
Maritime stakeholders in the country while congratulating Maj Gen Muhammadu Buhari on his recent victory at the presidential polls, has tasked the incoming administration to pay special attention to the development of the maritime sector. Capt. Niyi Labinjo, President, Nigerian Ship owners Association (NISA), in a congratulatory message to Buhari in Lagos on Monday,
Mr Felix Bobnabena, the Director, Administration and Personnel, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has tipped Nigeria to provide 50 per cent of Africa’s requirement of seafarers by 2020. Bobnabena speaking in Lagos stressed that the maritime sector held immense potential to employ Nigerian youths, citing the nation’s 853 km coastline. He said
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Management have acquired two 60-tons buller- pull tugboats with state of the art, fully computerised engines, in order to keep to its promise of boosting efficiency and to meet the increasing demands of critical stakeholders, within the Lagos Pilotage District. The Managing Director, Mallam Habib Abdullahi had last year, during […]
Available indications has suggested that the maritime transport sector could very well be relying on methanol to power ferries and vessels, this is as the Stena Germanica, the world’s first methanol powered ferry, re-entered service on March 26 after a couple of months’ intermission. To mark the occasion two inauguration ceremonies were held, one […]
Despite Federal Government’s declaration of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, as the Port Economic Regulator, there is still disagreement between the Council and the Nigerian Ports authority, NPA as to the constitutionally recognised body for the function. The disagreement between the two government agencies resurfaced at the recently concluded awareness seminar
The world’s third largest container line CMA CGM is taking container shipping size to another level with a recent 20, 000 teu capacity ship orders. The company just recently posted a 43.2 per cent jump in net profit in 2014 to $584m, as it finalises orders for the largest containerships yet ordered. In continued […]
President and Commander in Chief, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has tasked graduates of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to showcase their excellence on the global scene. President Jonathan also showered the graduates with accoladesin Lagos at a reception hosted in their honor by the
Legal representatives of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Messrs. Olisa Agbakoba and Babatunde Ogungbamila have declared that the collection of charges by terminal operators in spite of the pending appeal in the courts was illegal. In an official statement, the attorneys stated that by the judgment of the Federal High Court, the continued charging and collection […]
The Executive Secretary (ES) of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, has said that the ongoing reforms at the nation’s ports will be favourable to strong companies in the maritime sector. He disclosed this in a meeting with the National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Prince Olayiwola Shittu, in Lagos, […]
The Executive Secretary of Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello has said that the Council will not renege on its position in rejecting further hike in tariffs that would make the Nigerian ports uncompetitive. Bello stated this when he hosted the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the president on maritime matters, Mr. Leke Oyewole, and the […]
The Executive Secretary of Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello has said that the Council will not renege on its position in rejecting further hike in tariffs that would make the Nigerian ports uncompetitive. Bello stated this when he hosted the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the president on maritime matters, Mr. Leke Oyewole, and the […]
The Merchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships) Regulation (AFS Regulation) and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (Fees Amendment Regulation) were gazetted today (March 20).A spokesman for the Transport and Housing Bureau said that the AFS Regulation, which was newly made under the
Thirteen ships laden with petroleum products, general cargo and food items have arrived the Lagos ports, waiting to berth, NAN reports. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its daily publication, `Shipping Position’ made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. According to the publication, seven of the ships sailed into the ports with petrol, […]
Were you aware that fuel saving measures can have a negative effect on the lashing forces on the containers? Olivier van der Kruijs, Risk & Quality Manager and Marine Surveyor at BMT Surveys, shares his experiences from the audits on more than one hundred container vessels last year.The latest generation of container ships have been […]
