Transport Business

IMO tasks Nigeria, others on harmonised implementation of ballast water convention 

By Samson Echenim The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) says there is an urgent need for implementation of a harmonised ballast water…

Importers to save $25bn cost on freight, insurance as FOB specialist re-positions for business

By Samson Echenim   Nigerian importers can now save freight and insurance costs of over $25 billion as a trade…

Abuja maritime security conference leaves blueprint on policing Gulf of Guinea

By Samson Echenim   The global maritime security conference 2019 held in Abuja ended with recommendations to countries in the…

Border closure more vehicles now pass through ports, says PTML, as Customs earns N116.5bn

By Samson Echenim   Nigeria’s largest vehicle port, Port & Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), has confirmed to business a.m. that…

Shipowners pay over N10m to secure vessels on anchorage in Nigeria

By Samson Echenim   Owners of ships coming to Nigerian ports pay $2,000 (about N720,000) per day to private security…

Security declaration on Gulf of Guinea expected at global maritime conference

By Samson Echenim   38 navies, 27 coast guards attending   The 2019 epoch-making Global Maritime Security Conference (GMSC) will…