Lagos - Clearing agents operating at the Apapa Port in Lagos have accused the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of lateness to the examination of cargoes. This is coming after Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo recently accused customs officers of not coming to office on time for examination of cargoes, thereby
Month: June 2018
Physical Examination Increases Cargo Dwell Time in Nigeria By Over 100%
Physical examination by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS and other government agencies involved in cargo examination process at the nation's seaports has increased the cargo dwell time by over 100 percent. Vanguard investigation revealed that about 40 to 60 containers are physically examined at Apapa port daily while between 50 and
Australian, Norwegian marine companies partner in IoT to transport live fish
Sea Perch/Barramundi fish, one of the species that FishPac systems transports in its containers A new partnership between marine transportation companies, Australian FloatPac and Norwegian LipFish AS, may be an example of an application of the internet of things (IoT) that could catch on in the airfreight industry. LipFish AS said it has “worked
FedEx FY18 earnings soar on tax cuts
The Memphis-based parcel giant reported a net income of $4.57 billion, up 52 percent year-over-year. FedEx Corp. earnings surged 52 percent to $4.57 billion in its fiscal 2018 year, which ended May 31, according to the company’s most recent financial statements. The Memphis-based parcel and express carrier posted diluted earnings per share
Port of Cork building new container terminal
Operations are expected to commence by 2020. The Port of Cork announced Tuesday it has launched an 80 million euro (U.S. $92.5 million) container terminal development project in Ringaskiddy. Port of Cork Chairman John Mullins said the development at Ringaskiddy will replace the existing container terminal at Tivoli. The development includes the
UK to end diesel, petrol cars sales by 2040
Britain still plans to end the sale of new diesel and petrol cars by 2040 and will set out more detail as soon as this week, a government source told Reuters on Tuesday after a report suggested the plans were being watered down. Reuters reports that the Prime Minister, Theresa May’s Conservative government said
Nigeria Plans Western Rail Line to Cover 9 States, Federal Capital
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday, said Nigeria's rail line would cover Western corridor of the country traversing nine states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja spanning a total of 1,402 kilometres. Amaechi at the Forum of China-Africa Transportation Convention in Beijing, China entitled, 'Better Transportation, Better World,' yesterday, said
Nigeria Tightens Airport Security Amidst Fears of Isis Attacks
The Nigerian government intensified stricter passenger screening and other tougher security measures for all commercial flights earlier this month, following threats of renewed attacks linked to the deadly Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Although no imminent threats were immediately identified by federal authorities, the reported influx of ISIS fighters
UPS to spend $130 million on new natural gas vehicles, fueling stations
Package delivery company UPS on Tuesday said it will invest $130 million to buy 730 compressed natural gas vehicles and build five more domestic CNG fueling stations as the industry moves to shift from petroleum-burning vehicles to those that use less-polluting alternative fuels. United Parcel Service Inc, along with rivals such as
New US. Auto tariffs would raise prices, cost jobs – Experts
If President Donald Trump delivers on threats to slap 25 percent tariffs on imported automobiles and parts, experts say it will cut auto sales and cost jobs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Trump has asked the Commerce Department to study the tariffs on national security grounds, hoping to bring back