The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has introduced a mandatory movement code for the transportation of empty containers into seaport terminals as part of efforts to improve traffic management and ease congestion along the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors in Lagos. The new policy requires every empty container uploaded to the Electronic Call-Up (ETO)…
The Federal Government has commenced payment of the counterpart funding required to unlock a £746 million United Kingdom-backed loan for the rehabilitation and modernisation of the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed. Managing Director of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, made the disclosure during an interview with selected…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing a secure and investor-friendly environment for maritime businesses, assuring local and foreign investors that the state’s waterways remain safe for commercial activities. The governor gave the assurance during an inspection tour of the Calabar Marina Business Hub, where he visited the…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified efforts to dismantle illegal jetties and curb unsafe water transport operations across the country as part of measures to improve safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. The Chairman of NIWA’s Governing Board, Barrister Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, disclosed this during a media briefing held as part of a tour…
LAGOS — Lekki Port has recorded another milestone in its drive to strengthen Nigeria’s position in global maritime trade with the successful maiden call of the HMM–ONE Alliance service at the Lekki Deep Seaport. The vessel call follows the launch of the Mediterranean West Africa Service (MA2), a new container shipping route jointly operated by…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says physical work on its $1 billion port modernisation project will commence before the end of the third quarter of 2026 as it concludes stakeholder consultations and host community engagements ahead of contractors’ mobilisation. The authority gave the assurance amid concerns within the maritime industry over reports that Nigeria has…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s maritime sector as a key driver of employment, investment and economic diversification. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, made this known during the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges, organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting green shipping, maritime decarbonisation, and environmental sustainability as part of efforts to align Nigeria’s maritime sector with global climate goals. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, gave the assurance during a strategic meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of…
