By Dr. Edmund Chilaka Preamble The recent reported pronouncement by the Federal Ministry of Transport (FMOT) on the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) management of seaport channels deserves the closer attention…

The Collapse of Nigerian Shipping Lines: What Loss! What Remedies? by Edmund Chilaka (first published 1st Quarter 2009 edition) The fortunes of Nigerian sea trade today are hanging in the…

The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) recently retraced its steps on the proposed construction of a deep-water port at Badagry citing the ill-advised concentration of such facilities in one section of…

By Edmund Chilaka Dredging International Services Nigeria Ltd (DISN) began operations in Nigeria in 1991 when the industry had fully formed with assorted services available. As a multinational dredging firm…

Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) has been appointed by the Nigerian Ports Authority to carry out the Project Management and Co-ordination of Dredging and Channel Design Optimization studies for the…

A Joint Statement by the NIMASA-Industry Working Group Nigerian Government and Industry Joint Working Group (NIWG) Statement on Maritime Security Collaboration The Joint Working Group (JWG) comprising the Nigerian Maritime…

By Edmund Chilaka The first incarnation of the Akpomejero clan in Nigeria’s sand mining industry was a rollercoaster.  Perhaps, it was the lack of sound technical knowledge or the want…

By Edmund Chilaka Chinese dredgers, from 8-inch to 12-inch, have become the popular choice of many small- and medium-scale Nigerian dredging operators who stockpile sand for sale or reclamation. At…

By Edmund Chilaka Introduction Dredging the access channels of Nigeria’s river ports has been a core mandate of the Nigerian Ports Authority since the inception of maritime trading in the…