This is not the best of times for terminal operators as thousands of containers and imported vehicles remained un-cleared from Lagos ports. The Guardian gathered that over 9000 containers and 6000 imported vehicles are still trapped at the APMT and Tincan Island Container Terminal (TICT), thereby congesting the port. The abandoned cargoes have taken over…
Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port command, Dera Nnadi, said the command is faced with the big task of achieving 48 per cent of the N800 billion revenue target for the year in the remaining months to the end of 2023. Nnadi stated this as he assumed duty as the 20th area controller…
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it is set to redefine its operations with the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions like ChatGPT and advanced geo-spatial intelligence approaches such as GEOINT. According to the NCS, these technologies present immense potential for enhancing communication, decision-making processes, and enforcement operations within Customs. The National Public Relations…
Josephine Moltok, the General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, NPA, said this in a statement in Lagos. Moltok said the decongestion of the ports to pave way for efficient operations received a boost on June 23 when the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdelene Ajani, led an inter-agency team on assessment tour. “The…
With the increasing congestion on the Badagry axis due to reconstruction and rehabilitation, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched a new ferry route from Badagry to Marina. The Lagos State Ferry Service (LAGFERRY) would commence commercial operation from Badagry through Liverpool to CMS/Marina in the morning and CMS/Marina via Liverpool to Badagry in the evening…
President Bola Tinubu, in his inaugural speech, gave a snippet of his administration’s roadmap towards achieving a six percent yearly output target. He said his administration would address complaints of multiple taxations and various anti-investment inhibitions to encourage local and foreign investors, prioritize road, rail/port infrastructure, reduce interest rates to increase investment, lessen import dependency,…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has renovated the dilapidated control towers at Apapa and Tincan ports to enhance vessel traffic management, navigation, advance visibility, safety, and security as well as reduce vessel waiting time. Speaking at the commissioning yesterday, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, of NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, said the authority placed renovation and equipping…
Advert Encomiums were showered on the queen of seaports, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Olotu, as she bowed out of Lagos Port Complex( LPC ) as the 26th Port Manager, after about four years of meritorious service. Olotu, fondly referred to as the queen of seaports by her peers, has served as the longest port manager in the…
Introduction Maritime Admiralty Law, also known as admiralty law or maritime law, is a distinct legal framework that governs various aspects of maritime activities, including shipping, navigation, and commerce on the high seas and other navigable waters. It encompasses a wide range of laws, regulations, and international conventions designed to ensure the safe and efficient…
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has threatened to go on strike as from Monday June 5th 2023 over issues bordering on welfare of its members in the shipping sector. The President General of the union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju while briefing journalists on Thursday in Lagos said the union will from Monday down tools…
