NPA New S.O.P for barges set for Sept. 1
The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for barge operators on Nigerian waters is billed to take effect from today, September 1, 2021. Making the disclosure during an interactive session with…
NPA: Why Eastern Ports are not Fully Functional – Bello-Koko
The Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Koko, has disclosed that security and geographical limitations are affecting the full operation of ports in the Eastern part…
Piracy Decline to end War Risk Insurance, reduce Shipping Cost – NIMASA
The DG of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has stated that a sustained reduction in reported cases of piracy and other maritime crimes in…
FG Committee to unbundle Nigerian Railway Corporation
Amidst efforts to modernize the Nigerian Railway system, the Federal Government has set up a presidential committee to unbundle the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), according to The Guardian. The committee,…
APM Terminals launch new Berthing Window
Nigeria’s leading container terminal operator, APM Terminals Apapa, has launched a new Berthing Window service to reduce the waiting time of ships and help consignees take prompt delivery of their…
IMB Reports Piracy Decline in Gulf of Guinea – NIMASA
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has given credence to Nigeria’s efforts to combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) using the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, also…
LASWA employs 60 water guards to monitor ferries, barges
The General Manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Damilola Emmanuel, said the agency has employed over 60 water guards to check incessant accidents on waterways, according to nigeriamaritime360.…
Hull Blyth Opens Wasimi Rail Hub
Nigeria’s shipping and cargo logistics services provider, Hull Blyth, has opened a rail hub at Wasimi, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, for use by importers and exporters, according…
‘Spartacus’ – DEME’s most powerful CSD deploys to Egypt
DEME is reporting the delivery of its giant new cutter suction dredger, ‘Spartacus’, from Royal IHC and its imminent deployment to a project in Egypt. The release said that the…
CSD Hussein Tantawy off to Egypt
A new cutter suction dredger (CSD), Hussein Tantawy, built by Royal IHC for the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), is ready to hitch a lift to Egypt, according to Dredging Today.…