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Maritime Workers Begin Nationwide Strike Monday
Beginning Monday, 5th June, workers at Jetties, Terminals, and Oil and Gas Platforms nationwide will go on an indefinite strike.
The strike ordered by the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Thursday will see the workers shutting…
CBN Gov Emefiele Warns Shipping Firms Over Exporting Undocumented Cargo
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emiefele, has read out a riot act to shipping companies exporting undocumented cargo from the shores of the country.
Emiefele sent out this note of warning at the RT200 Non-Oil…
Report Says Venezuela’s Oil Tankers At Risk Of Sinking, Fires, Spills
An internal report from state-run oil company PDVSA has shown more than half of the 22 oil tankers in Venezuela's fleet are so run down that they should be immediately repaired or taken out of service.
The report by PDVSA's…
Lagos Gets Final Approval On $2.5bn Badagry Deep Seaport
In addition to the approval for an airport received during the week, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received the formal approval to build the Badagry Deep Seaport, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) last August.…
Govt, Others Plan 1m Jobs For Youths In Maritime Industry
Determined to reduce unemployment in the country, Lagos state government, industry stakeholders and top government officials will on Tuesday meet to discuss how to create one million jobs in the maritime sector for youths within one year.…
NPA Concludes Concession Agreement With Operators, Seeks FG’ s Approval
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has disclosed that the concession agreement with five terminal operators that have expired have been concluded and will be submitted to the Federal Ministry of Transportation for final approval renewal.…
Nigeria Sets 2050 To Achieve Zero Carbon Emission
In a move to protect the marine environment from the impacts of shipping activities, the Federal Government has rolled out measures to enable the country achieve net zero carbon emission for shipping by 2050 in line with the policy of the…
Unions Seeks Power To Rid Ports’ Access Roads Of Illegal Extortion
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) have called on the Federal Government to empower the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) to sanitize the ports' access roads against illegal…
Shipping Agents Accuse Dockworkers of Killing Eastern Ports
Shipping Trade Practitioners Association of Nigeria (STPAON) has alleged that dockworkers under the aegis of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) killing trade facilitation at the eastern ports.
The association noted that the…
African Chambers Of Commerce And Industry Ready To Float Regional Carrier
As part of measures to make their export products more competitive in terms of cost and timely delivery, West and Central African Chambers of Commerce and Industry have come together to float an indigenous carrier.
Led by Nigeria, the…