Tag: Nigerian seaport

Ɗangote  to build Nigeria’s biggest seaport in Ogun State 

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Dangote to build

Africa’s richest man Aliko ÆŠangote has filed paperwork to begin construction of a Deep seaport near his fertilizer and oil refinery plants, to make it easier to export goods — including liquefied natural gas (LNG) — and support the rapid growth of his industrial empire, according to Bloomberg. ÆŠangote, in an interview, said he plans ‘to build the biggest, deepest port in Nigeria’ took wings after he sent-in the paperwork for permission in late June. The proposed Atlantic seaport in Olokola, Ogun state lies about 100 kilometers by road from…

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Terminal Seaports operators demand 0.5% stevedoring funds for dockworkers’ training

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Seaports operators

The Terminal Seaports Operators Association of Nigeria, (STOAN), has called for the deployment of the 0.5 percent paid into the Stevedore Fund for the training of dockworkers. Speaking at the just-concluded, Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria in collaboration with the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, (MWUN), held in Lagos Chairman of STOAN , Dr. Vicky Hastrrup said that the is need for a befitting training centre of international standard with updated equipment for dockworkers in Nigeria The charge, according to Hastrrup is collected in dollars, by the Nigerian Maritime Administration…

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Regulator raises alarm over malicious activities of scanner operators in Western seaports

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Western seaports

The 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, (NAGAFF), has petitioned the National Security Adviser(NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, against the activities of the operators of scanning machines in the Western Seaports. The Compliance Team accused the operators of deliberately, purposefully, and maliciously subverting the original plan and purpose of introducing scanning machines in cargo clearing processes, especially, in the nation’s Western Seaports, thereby perpetuating the option of physical examination. National Coordinator, NAGAFF’S 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji (Dr..) Ibrahim Tanko, who leveled the accusation in a letter…

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‘Renewed Hope’ rice vessels set to berth at Nigerian seaports

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…As 57,000 MT of corn floods Lagos, Rivers seaports There are strong indications that vessels laden with corn are gradually sailing to the nation’s seaports checks by VoL has confirmed. It was gathered that vessels laden with the commodities have berthed at ENL terminals , Lagos Port Complex (LPC) and West Africa Container Terminals (WACT) , Onne Port, in Rivers State. With a total of tonnage of 75,000 corn currently being discharged at the two port terminals, there is palpable confirmation of price reduction in the local markets. Apart from the vessels…

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Nigeria’s Seaports’ outrageous ship berthing cost worsening petrol prices – Stakeholders

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The cost of berthing a petrol-laden ship in Nigeria is five times higher than that of its West African neighbours – a development that is pushing up the country’s petrol prices, findings have revealed. Analysis and expert opinions show that exorbitant ship berthing costs at Nigerian ports are contributing to the high lightering expense, a key element of the country’s landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol. Industry data showed that bringing a 30,000-tonne vessel of PMS to berth is currently $299,069, while the average cost in…

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Nigerian seaport: Crisis brews in industry over delayed submission of NPA probe report

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Stakeholders in the Ports and Maritime industry have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to compel the administrative panel of inquiry set up by the Federal Government five months ago to probe the activities of the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA), to submit its report. The stakeholders said the Federal Government was losing a lot of revenue while the industry is in crisis over the uncertainty created by the prolonged probe. The 11-member administrative panel, chaired by the Director of Maritime services, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Suleiman Auwalu, was set up on…

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