Ukraine s Ministry of Infrastructure drafted new methodology for calculating rates of port dues
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine has posted for public discussion a draft order of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine «On Certain Issues of Port Dues», which proposes to approve a new methodology for calculating the rates of port dues in seaports, as well as the procedure for collection, accounting and use of funds from port dues, except for the use of funds from administrative fee.
The implementation of these projects is first of al aimed to ensure the optimization of the port dues system and bring them to a competitive level.
Managing Director/CEO of Starzs Marine and Engineering Limited, Mr Greg Ogbeifun
Chief Greg Ogbeifun is the former President, Ship Owners Association of Nigeria and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Starz Investments Company Limited. In an interview with Chris Paul, he speaks about the sorry state of the shipping industry in Nigeria; how the crash in oil prices globally and COVID-19 pandemic are killing off Nigerian Shipping investments, with Onne as the mortuary, where they are buried. With the coming Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCTA), Ogbeifun is saddened that Nigerian Maritime sector may be missing in action. Government policies and stifling of Nigerian players in the sector, literally breaks his heart. How do they compete against their foreign counterpart? He would wonder. His personal experience, illustrates the tragic plight of his colleagues in the business.