This study was intended to evaluate the maritime security, information and communication technology. The study employed the descriptive and explanatory design; questionnaires in addition to library research were applied in order to collect data. Primary and secondary data sources were used and data was analyzed using the correlation… Continue Reading
Abstract This study is on evaluation of the inland transportation and its effect on logistics in Nigeria. The total population for the study is 200 staff of ministry of transportation, Lagos state. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data… Continue Reading
In 2003, the cabotage law was adopted with the provisions of the empowerment of local investors to take domestic trade controls of shipping and develop enough muscle to assume the right place for Nigeria as maritime nation in the movement of its import / export cargoes including oil and crude oil to international markets. Implementation… Continue Reading
Study examines the impact of ocean shipping trade on the economic development of Nigeria, covering the period from 1976 to 2015. Ocean shipping trade, in thousand tons served as an independent variable in all three set of assumptions, the gross domestic product, the value of Nigeria’s external reserves and payment of external debt were… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION According to Ndikom (2006), The Word freight rate connotes the reward usually payable to the carrier for the carriage and arrival of the goods in a mercantile condition ready to be delivered to the merchant. Maritime z shipping services are usually priced conjunction with land mode of transport… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Despite the efforts of the government of Nigeria in fighting corruption in all sector, several unwholesome activities is still going on in the maritime sector most importantly by the shipping agencies and terminal operators, under the watchful eyes of government agencies, conniving to slam… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Worldwide Port and Maritime operations and their associated facilities and infrastructure collectively represent one of the single greatest unaddressed challenges to the security of nations and the global economy today. The reason that ports and shipping activity are so difficult to secure lies… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION Background to the study A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land. Port locations are selected to optimize the access to land and inland water, market demand, and sheltered from the wind and waves. The use of the sea… Continue Reading
. A STUDY OF BOLT ( TAXIFY CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Interrelationships of ICT innovations and changes in transport demand have been debated for more than three decades (Line et al. 2011; Salomon 1986; Senbil and Kitamura 2003; Thomopoulos, Givoni and Rietveld 2015;… Continue Reading
This study examined the relationship between transportation cost and food price changes in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, with the aim of determining how transportation expenses influence food pricing and consumers’ purchasing power. The study was motivated by the persistent increase in food prices in Nigeria and the growing concern… Continue Reading
THE EFFECT OF LOGISTICS INDUSTRY ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (A Case Study Of The Maritime Industry) Abstract The most significant elements that enable us to understand economic growth and development levels of nations are economic indicators of the country of interest. As much as these indicators have positive and high values, they affect… Continue Reading
is a major concern in the haulage industry. The success of each trip requires for a truck owner or fleet manager of a haulage company to assign to the truck driver the resources needed for the job success. However, on close examination, the fuel for the return trip… Continue Reading
is a major concern in the haulage industry. The success of each trip requires for a truck owner or fleet manager of a haulage company to assign to the truck driver the resources needed for the job success. However, on close examination, the fuel for the return trip… Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The StudyPassengers leaving on a trip normally want to spend as little time as possible in theterminal. They want to have baggage carts readily available, a fast check-in, and little timewaiting before and quick boarding prior to a timely departure. Passengers do not appreciate longline-ups,… Continue Reading
Over the years, there have been persistent and consistent issues bordering on security in the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. As an International airport as well as the gateway into our Country, it is expected to measure up to international standards in facilities, personnel, services, security, safety etc but… Continue Reading