Maritime Archives — Page 41 of 121

March 16, 2022 No Responses

Jime: We Don’t Want Apapa Gridlock Replicated In Lekki

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, on Tuesday said that the council does not want a replication of Apapa gridlock at the Lekki Freeport Terminal. Jime made the assertion in Lagos when a delegation from the Lekki Freeport...

March 15, 2022 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Executive Director, Finance & Administration, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Hon. Chudi Offodile, Chairman, NIMASA Governing Board, Hon. Asita Honorable, Vice President, African and Asian Affairs of Arab Academy for Scienc...

March 14, 2022 No Responses

Lekki Deep Seaport: FG Reiterates Commitment To Sept Take-Off Date

The Federal Government says Lekki Deep Seaport, in Lagos State will begin full commercial activities in September. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, while inspecting the project on Saturday in Lagos, said it was a huge achievement for...

March 9, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA, NiMet Sign Maritime Security MoU

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,(NIMASA) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out areas of collaboration in weather forecasting and climate research. In ...

March 9, 2022 No Responses

NPA, Lagos To Intensify Ease Of Doing Business Synergy At Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated its commitment to deepen partnership with Lagos State Government as part of measures to facilitate Ease Of Doing Business at Lagos Seaports. Speaking during courte...

March 6, 2022 No Responses

Shippers Council Lauds Pace Of Work At Dala Port

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Shippers Council, Mr Emmanuel Jime, has expressed satisfaction with the level of progress recorded on the construction of the Dala Inland Dry Port, Zawaciki, Kano. Jime stated this during an inspection visit t...

March 5, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Visits CMA CGM, Implores Shipping Lines On Desk Officers

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has urged shipping companies to appoint desk officers to enable smooth interface between both parties The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Mr Emmanuel Jime, made the call in a statement issued...

March 4, 2022 No Responses

NPA Designates Lilypond Terminal As Non-Oil Export Processing Facility

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday affirmed the designation of the Lilypond Container Terminal in Ijora, Lagos as a specialized processing and handling facility for the exportation of the country’s locally made finished and agricultural goods...

March 2, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA GETS NEW MARITIME GUARD COMMANDER

The Nigerian Navy has appointed Commodore Aliyu Gaya as the new Maritime Guard Commander of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. Commodore Aliyu Gaya takes over from Commodore Ezekiel Nyako Lamiri, who has been redeployed to the Nige...

March 2, 2022 No Responses

Ship Carrying 4,000 Luxury Cars Sinks

A cargo ship that was carrying thousands of luxury cars has sunk off the Portuguese Azores archipelago, nearly two weeks after it caught fire. The ship, named Felicity Ace, was transporting around 4,000 cars such as Porsches and Bentleys. The...

February 28, 2022 No Responses

NPA BOSS URGES MARITIME WORKERS TO SHELVE STRIKE AGAINST IOCS

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) seems set to shelve its planned shutdown of operations at all ports and oil terminals in the country, scheduled to start from Tuesday, March 1 2022, following a peace meeting hosted by the...

February 26, 2022 No Responses

VIN:Shippers’ Council Appeals To Protesters, Explains Impact On Economy

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Friday urged freight forwarding associations protesting against the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Valuation Policy at the Lagos ports to suspend their protest in the interest of Nigerian economy. According ...

February 21, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Renews MoU With World Maritime University

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the World Maritime University, (WMU) Malmo, Sweden. A statement issued by Osagie Edwa...

February 19, 2022 No Responses

Luxury Cars Up In Smoke After Ship Catches Fire

Thousands of Porsche and Volkswagen cars have been abandoned on a cargo ship after it caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean en route to the US. The ship, named Felicity Ace, was travelling from Emden in Germany before it caught...