LAGOS JULY 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Soaring exchange rate has made some importers and agents to abandon some of their cargoes at the seaports. It was learnt that some vehicles had been abandoned immediately government introduced new exchange rate. Because of high import duty, findings from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)’s Shipping Position indicated that only three vessels…
LAGOS JUNE 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-There are indications that the nation may soon start experiencing more cargo diversions to neighbouring West African ports as well as increase in freight rates due to the collapse of both Tin Can and Apapa quay aprons. A quay is part of the port where…
LAGOS APRIL 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will lead Powerful delegation to the national maritime summit on Apapa traffic gridlock. The summit is slated for Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15, April 2021, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos, time is 10am. The Summit being organied by the Powerful Pen Media, has the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday decried the level of indiscipline among port players promised to tackle head-on, the menace of extortionist tendencies leveled against security personnel in Apapa environ. He announced the setting up of a special team by the state government to takeover traffic management from the disbanded…
LAGOS DECEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 43 vessels laden with various goods are currently stuck in Lagos waters as congestion stalls operations at Nigeria’s busiest ports, the TinCan Island Port and Apapa Port in Lagos. The nation’s import and export dealing is, also, in shambles, as prevailing congestion at ports caused a spike in shipping…
