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February 2024

Platforms Communications Appreciates Individuals, Organisations That Supported 2023 AMSAY Conference As It Begins Preparations For 2024 Edition

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The 2023 AMSAY Conference Planning Committee and the Management of Platforms Communications have once again expressed their special appreciations and commendations to some individuals and corporate bodies who in one way or the other supported the 2023 Annual Maritime Students And Youth Conference (AMSAY). This is even as the organisers have announced commencement of plans…

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SIFAX Terminal Resumes Normal Operations After Disruptions Caused By Fire Incident

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group has resumed normal operations after disruptions caused by fire incident which occurred last weekend at its terminal located at the Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos. Speaking to Platform Reporters on Wednesday morning via the telephone, the Assistant Head of…

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SIFAX Group Chairman Joins In Commissioning Newly-Acquired NPA Patrol Boat

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The Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi (CON), recently joined other maritime big wigs such as Gboyega Oyetola, Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy; Mohammed Bello-Koko, MD, Nigerian Ports Authority and Adewale Adeyanju, PG, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria to commission the newly-acquired patrol boats by the Nigerian Ports Authority. In a press…

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Oyetola Pledges Judicious Use Of ITF Grant For Establishment Of Seafarers Recreation Centre

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The International Transport Workers’ Federation UK has approved a grant to Nigeria through the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, to build a Seafarers Recreation Centre in partnership with the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The Head ITF Seafarers Trust Fund, Katie Higginbottom, who announced this during a meeting with…

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Hungry Nigerians To Besiege Customs Formations Nationwide For Seized Food Items

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Hungry Nigerian Youths are gearing up to besiege customs formations nation-wide in search of seized food items amidst food scarcity and unprecedented increase of food items in the market. Platform Reporters gathered through social media monitoring that following Tuesday announcement by the Nigeria Customs Service that it plans to dispose bags…

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Customs Collaborates Defence Intelligence Agency For Enhanced Security

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, had a collaborative meeting with the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) on Monday at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Corporate Headquarters to promote security and forge strong working relations. The CGC, while speaking, noted that the primary objective of the collaboration is to…

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Shippers Council Unveils Online Portal For RPSPU Registration

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By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, has launched it’s Online Portal for the Registration of Regulated Port Service Providers and Users. Platform Reporters gathered that the Director, South-South Zone of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr. Glory Onojedo disclosed this during a stakeholders sensitization programme held recently in Onne, Rivers state. He noted that the…

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