1+ day, 38+ min ago  (345+ words) The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said that its long-awaited Port Community System will go live within weeks, as the digital platform nears final approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Abubakar Dantsoho, managing director of the NPA, said the system…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (602+ words) One of the defining shifts introduced by Adams Marine is its transition toward a digital-first crewing model, streamlining crew documentation, scheduling, and deployment. Historically, inefficiencies in paperwork and coordination have delayed embarkation for Nigerian seafarers, often causing them to miss…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (779+ words) A new joint report by the African Union and the African Development Bank projects that some African economies could record short-term gains from ongoing global shipping disruptions, even as broader risks mount. The report noted that current global shocks are…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (538+ words) The Maritime Workers" Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has asked the Federal Government to urgently restore the engagement of tally clerks and on-board gangway security men across ports and jetties, as their absence continues to fuel economic and security mayhem. In…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (334+ words) The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is investing in upgrades at the country's eastern ports and consulting deep seaport developers, with the hope of attracting more ships and cargo to its underused facilities. Abubakar Dantsoho, the managing director of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (322+ words) Idi Abbas, the chief of the Naval Staff, has approved the appointment of Reginald Adoki as Commander of the Maritime Guard Command (MGC) at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Adoki is a principal warfare officer specialising in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (529+ words) Nigerian Shippers" Council (NSC), Nigeria"s port regulator, has ordered shipping companies to reverse recently implemented tariff increases, escalating a standoff that has already disrupted operations at key terminals in Lagos. "Accordingly, all affected operators are mandated to revert to,…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (484+ words) Wale Edun, Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy "unveils first phase of National Single Window to fix transaction delays, boost trade For years, Nigerian businesses have struggled under the weight of a hidden "congestion tax" caused…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (26+ words) Businessday NG Climate rules risk strangling Africa's maritime economy Join Business Day whatsapp Channel, to stay up to date...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (68+ words) The "746 million ($997 million) funding pact sealed on March 19 during President Bola Tinubu's London visit on 19 March - UK Steel for Nigerian ports upgrade exposes Ajaokuta's lost decades The Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Ajaokuta branch, has said that the giant Steel…...