Lagos - Nigeria is taking steps to ensure the security of its waterways, maritime facilities and train personnel. The country's Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed on Monday that the government has contracted an Israeli firm for three years to adequately train Nigerian personnel on the security of the sector, after
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How AMCON Gave Aero Lifeline
Aero Contractors (Nigeria) Boeing 737-42C 5N-BOB Lagos (Thisday) - By the time Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON took over the management of Aero Contractors in early 2016, the hitherto foremost airline was at its nadir. There was no money to run the airline; the aircraft in its fleet were largely
FAAN relocates general car hire services to MMIA temporary car park
Cleared MMIA departure corridor on October 23, 2017 Lagos - The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved all car hire services operations at the International Airport section of MM Airport to the temporary car park provided by the agency. In two tweets on its official Twitter handle Monday the authority alerted the General
No distress call after fishing boat with foreign crew wrecks
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows the 79-foot fishing boat HONOLULU (AP) — A boat that ran aground off Honolulu while transporting foreign fishermen to work in Hawaii’s commercial fishing industry has raised new questions about the safety and working conditions for foreign laborers in this unique
Questions and answers on proposed ban on laptops in checked luggage in aircraft
Checked luggage WASHINGTON (AP) — First the U.S. government temporarily banned laptops in the cabins of some airplanes. Now it is looking to ban them from checked luggage on international flights, citing the risk of potentially catastrophic fires. The Federal Aviation Administration recently recommended that the U.N. agency that sets global aviation
Airbus CEO sees no reason to step down over probes
Airbus Group Chief Executive Tom Enders speaks during a news conference on the aerospace group's annual results, in London, Britain February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Hannah McKay FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders sees no reason to resign over ongoing UK and French corruption investigations, but would be ready to do so
US closes trucking firm tied to smuggling case
...firm's truck was involved in a human trafficking case in which 10 immigrants died in Texas IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Federal safety regulators have shut down a troubled Iowa trucking company that owned the semitrailer involved in a human trafficking case in which 10 immigrants died in Texas. Pyle Transportation was
Yellow Card Scarcity Leaves Passengers Stranded at Lagos Airport, Trips Cancelled
LAGOS - Passengers who were stranded at Lagos International Airport were forced to cancel their trips due to Scarcity of the Yellow Card - An International Certificate for Vaccination. The yellow card is issued as evidence of vaccination against yellow fever and is a major requirement at the entry point of many African
IATA-WCO Collaboration to Improve Air Cargo Efficiency and Security
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) announced that IATA's Cargo-XML messaging standard has been fully integrated into WCO's Cargo Targeting System (WCO CTS), a risk assessment tool available to WCO member countries worldwide. The integration of Cargo-XML in the WCO CTS enables electronic communication
Volkswagen Cost-cutting shrinks dealer network, launches online sales
Automobiles for sale are seen at Serramonte Volkswagen in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam MUNICH (Reuters) - Volkswagen plans to shrink its European dealer network and introduce online sales as the cost-cutting automaker adjusts to changing purchasing habits in the digital age. Volkswagen (VW) aims to increase profitability and