By Foster Obi SIFAX Group said on Monday that the federal government has promised to support its effort as regards the acquisition of new bonded terminal in Ijora area of Lagos. A statement by the company said the new terminal is designed to solve traffic gridlock experienced around the Lagos port, adding that the new […]
By Foster Obi Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has condemned the level of damage carried out on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters building by hoodlums following the #EndSARS protest, which turned sour in most parts of the country last week. A statement by the union said the arson on the Authority’s headquarters was […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) downgraded its traffic forecast for Africa for 2020 to reflect a weaker-than-expected recovery. IATA now expects full-year 2020 passenger numbers in Africa (to/from/within) to reach only 30% of 2019 levels, down significantly from the 45% that was projected in July In absolute numbers, the region is expected to see […]
Tragedy occurred in the Otedola Bridge, Berger axis of Lagos State on Saturday following a tanker explosion. Confirming the development, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the incident occurred around 2.00 am involving a tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit and a truck carrying other goods. The Director-General of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu, […]
By Foster Obi Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has been appointed as Chairman of the Governing Board of the University of Port Harcourt Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies. A letter signed by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Stephen Okodudu, said Dr. Jamoh was chosen […]
…Agency Committed to Safe Nigerian Maritime Domain – Jamoh South Korea and Belgium have pledged more support for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in its drive to enhance trade and security in the Nigerian maritime domain. The new Consul-General of the Korean Embassy, His Excellency, Kang Haenggu, and Ambassador Designate of Belgium, […]
By Foster Obi The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that the airline industry will burn through $77 billion in cash during the second half of 2020 (almost $13 billion/month or $300,000 per minute), despite the restart of operations. The Association noted that the slow recovery in air travel will see the airline industry […]
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has disclosed that over 27,000 passengers from abroad have arrived the country since the Lagos and Abuja Airports were re-opened on September 5. Aliyu said 18,000 passengers came in through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while 9,000 persons came in through […]
By Foster Obi Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a three-month ultimatum to companies engaged in Cabotage trade in Nigeria to register all vessels used in coastal and inland waters trade. A statement signed by Philip Kyanet , Head, Corporate Communications, said besides registration in the applicable Special Register for Cabotage Vessels […]
By Foster Obi The World Customs Organization (WCO) said it concluded additional agreements in the month of September, with the U.S. Department of State, to expand its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-terrorism Financing (AML-CTF), Customs Operational Practices for Enforcement and Seizures (COPES) and Strategic Trade Control Enforcement (STCE) Programmes. A statement by the world Customs body […]