The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has said that it has perfected plans to introduce the modern trucking system in the nation’s maritime industry in partnership with Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
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AIR TRANSPORT UNION GIVES SAHCOL SEVEN DAYS ULTIMATUM OVER CONDITION OF SERVICE
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has given Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) a seven-day ultimatum to review the Conditions of Service of its workers and that failure to do so would lead to grounding of the company’s operation.
Continue reading »DWINDLING CARGO VOLUME GROUNDS PORTS’ OPERATIONS
–Throughputs fall below minimum benchmark –Operators, survey seek friendly policies Cargo handling operations at the nation’s ports are at a low ebb, as cargo throughputs have fallen below the Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT). The benchmark was captured in the agreement entered by the Federal Government and the concessionaires 10 years ago.
Continue reading »NAHCO BOWS TO AGENTS’ DEMAND: REDUCES CARGO TARIFF BY 20%
The last may not have been heard about Nigerian Aviation Handling Company’s (NAHCO) decision to raise cargo tariff by 20 per cent. NAHCO initially raised the tariff by 30% but was forced to reduce it to 20% following protests by the Association of Nigerian Customs Licensed Agent (ANCLA). NAHCO and the Skyways Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) are the major […]
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