01/10/2020 Following an increase in kidnap for ransom attacks in the Gulf of Guinea beyond Nigeria’s economic zone, the Joint War Committee has redrawn the listed extended risk area in the West Africa region.The Joint War Committee* (JWC) has expanded its Gulf of Guinea listed area further south and east following an uptick in piracy… Continue reading

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30th September 2020 With a coastline of 852 kilometres bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the Gulf of Guinea and a maritime area of over 46,000 sqkm , Nigeria is no doubt blessed as a maritime nation. Also, Nigeria possessed a well fresh and mangrove swamps, creeks, coastal rivers, estuaries, bays, and offshore waters. Moreso, eight… Continue reading

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 THE Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, has ordered operators of bonded terminals and other terminal operators to stop collecting cargo transfer charges. Transfer charges are imposed on cargoes moved from the terminals at the port to bonded terminals as a means of creating space at the sea ports to avoid congestion. Initial Report gathered that… Continue reading

Akin Ricketts explains why Nigeria has to maximise the use of its eastern corridor of seaports September 29, 2020  Akin Ricketts is the chairman of the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority. In this interview, Mr Ricketts talks about developmental plans for the ports and other challenges that needs to be surmounted. You recently assumed the… Continue reading

29th September 2020 Maritime Sector groans While the minister’s achievement in the rail sector is largely hit-and-miss, he has been unable to move the needle in the maritime sector as very little has been achieved here. During the CNBC Africa interview, Mr Amaechi also stated that the priority of the government here is the construction… Continue reading

28th September 2020 Recently, foreign shipping companies slammed Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on Nigeria bound cargoes but, Nigerians through the Nigerian Shippers Council(NSC) have protested the additional freight rate increment.  The best thing that happened to the Nigerian maritime industry in the last eight years, was the appointment of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) as… Continue reading

28 September 2020 NSC Executive Secretary, Hassan Bello The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, in this interview highlights the lessons from COVID-19 and how seaports are positioned for better efficiency in post pandemic era. How much has coronavirus pandemic affected Nigerian port operations and what lessons have we learnt? We are still… Continue reading