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The NPPM initiative should be backed by an enabling law for effectiveness Apparently in response to the Transparency International’s 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) which scored Nigeria very low, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently launched the Nigerian Port Process Manual (NPPM) to boost efficiency and accountability in Nigeria’s port industry. That the manual was launched at the celebration of the 2020 International Anti-Corruption Day in Abuja, speaks to the message the adminis...

By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, Feb. 9, 2021 The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Tuesday urged government to take urgent actions to ensure Nigeria reaps maximum benefits under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The President of NAGAFF, Mr Increase Uche, made the appeal at the the National Action Committee on AfCFTA Implementation Engagement Series for the maritime sub-sector (freight forwarders and shippers). According to him, taking t...

GEODIS Appointed USFIA Customs Broker Partner for Sixth Consecutive Year As part of the longstanding partnership, GEODIS will offer timely, critical information and training related to customs and logistics issues for global brands and retailers to succeed today February 08, 2021 12:46 ET | Source: GEODIS GEODIS NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEODIS, a leading global supply chain operator, has been appointed as the Customs Broker Partn...

Extended Stay America Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Annual Shareholder Meeting Extended Stay America Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Annual Shareholder Meeting CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 04, 2021 — Extended Stay America, Inc. and its paired-share REIT, ESH Hospitality, Inc. (collectively the “Company”) (Nasdaq: STAY), announced today that it will release its fourth quarter results after the market closes on Thursday, February 25, 2021. A confer...

The Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders Importers-Exporters Coalition (SNFFIEC) has called on the Federal Government to order the governing board members of the Council for the Regulations of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) to vacate office after their tenure expires. Recall that the present council members were inaugurated by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, in October 2018 for a two-year term in office, which ended last year. They have since engaged in a series of moves to el...

Dublin, Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Parcels Market in Germany: Market Insight Report 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's...

“GEODIS City Delivery” for even faster urban deliveries Share Article Zipline allows GEODIS to consolidate multiple forms of delivery capacity under an integrated umbrella. Delivery solutions might consist of independent contractors, local couriers, regional delivery companies, brick & mortar store employees or even GEODIS warehouse workers. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (PRWEB) January 12, 2021 With its new digital platform, GEODIS enab...

Vanguard News Amaechi tasks cadets to be worthy ambassadors On As Rector, Starz Marine boss advises, offer supports By Eguono Odjegba MINISTER of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, has charged 235 graduating cadets of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron, to be good ambassadors of the Academy and Nigeria, as they engage in seafaring. He also urged them to strive to continue to update their seafaring knowledge and increase the capacity of their seafaring career. This comes as the Rect...

5.1 Market Size by Revenue, 2013-2018 5.2 Market Segmentation on the basis of Service Mix (Freight Forwarding, Warehousing and VAS), 2018 6. FREIGHT FORWARDING MARKET 6.2 Market Segmentation 6.2.1. By Mode of Transport (Road Freight, Rail Freight, Sea Freight, Air Freight and Pipeline Freight), 2018 (Port Cargo Data 2017, 2018, Air Freight Volume in Million Ton-Km, Road and Rail Transport Goods in Ton Kms and Cargo Data) 6.2.2 By International and Domestic Freight, 2018 (Revenue by Mode of Tra...

GAC Qatar gets faster with AEO certification DOHA, December 7, 2020 GAC Qatar can now offer some customers even faster customs clearance of their shipments, thanks to Qatar customs certifying the company as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).    It is the only logistics company in the State to be awarded this certification in the Import and Export category.   GAC’s AEO status was awarded after a stringent audit by Qatar customs of the company’s processes, procedures, systems, cus...