Category: Maritime

MINISTER COMMISSIONS NIMASA SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE, TWIN LECTURE THEATRE IN KADUNA.
May 28, 2023 No Responses

MINISTER COMMISSIONS NIMASA SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE, TWIN LECTURE THEATRE IN KADUNA.

The outgoing Minister of Transportation, Engineer Mu’azu Jaji Sambo weekend commissioned the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA skill acquisition centre in Zaria Kaduna State and a twin lecture theater donated by the Agency to Kaduna State University.  The...
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World’s Largest Ship Arrives Port Of Rotterdam, Sail For UK May 28
May 27, 2023 No Responses

World’s Largest Ship Arrives Port Of Rotterdam, Sail For UK May 28

The colossal vessel, MSC Loreto, with an unprecedented capacity of 24,346 TEU is calling at Europe’s top ports this week.  World Maritime News report that this remarkable ship has captivated onlookers and left them in awe as it arrived on...
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Shipowners Implore UN Member State On Ambitious Course For 2050
May 26, 2023 No Responses

Shipowners Implore UN Member State On Ambitious Course For 2050

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),  which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted detailed proposal for the next round of IMO negotiations set for July this year with the aim of increasing decarbonization tar...
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Ship grounded in Suez canal refloated
May 25, 2023 No Responses

Ship grounded in Suez canal refloated

A ship that was grounded in the Suez Canal, has been refloated, shipping agent Leth Agencies says. Tugboats had been working to refloat the bulk carrier, named Xin Hai Tong 23, the company said earlier Two years ago, the Suez...
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Three Kidnapped Seafarers Freed
May 23, 2023 No Responses

Three Kidnapped Seafarers Freed

The three seafarers who were kidnapped in early May from Grebe Bulker, a bulker vessel managed by Eagle Bulk Ship Management Singapore, have been rescued, the company confirmed.World Maritime News report that the vessel was boarded by pirates whilst in...
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Ajulo Seeks Prompt Action On Ondo Seaport Project
May 23, 2023 No Responses

Ajulo Seeks Prompt Action On Ondo Seaport Project

A legal practitioner, Mr. Kayode Ajulo, has called for prompt action to execute the Ondo Seaport project, recently approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, beyond the paperwork. Ajulo stated this in a statement in Abuja, and commended Buhari for the approv...
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661 Containers Lost At Sea, Says World Shipping Council   
May 22, 2023 No Responses

661 Containers Lost At Sea, Says World Shipping Council   

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, revealing positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry. City Business News report that the report covers the year 2022, sho...
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MINISTER COMMISSIONS NIMASA BOATS, SEARCH AND RESCUE BASE CLINIC, OTHERS
May 22, 2023 No Responses

MINISTER COMMISSIONS NIMASA BOATS, SEARCH AND RESCUE BASE CLINIC, OTHERS

The Minister of Transportation, Engineer Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, in Lagos at the weekend commissioned five enforcement boats and four ferries for staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.  Also commissioned were newly acqui...
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SIFAX Boss Canvasses Improved Investments In Maritime Sector
May 22, 2023 No Responses

SIFAX Boss Canvasses Improved Investments In Maritime Sector

As Nigeria is transitioning to a non-oil-dependent economy, attention needs to be shifted towards other critical sectors, especially the maritime industry, so they could contribute substantially to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking at the ...
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NIMASA DG At El-Rufai’s Book Launch, Lauds Performance In Office
May 21, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA DG At El-Rufai’s Book Launch, Lauds Performance In Office

The Director General Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, on Saturday commended the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El Rufai for the people oriented projects executed during his tenure as Kaduna State Governor. &...
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Lekki Seaport Berths Largest Vessel Since Inauguration
May 20, 2023 No Responses

Lekki Seaport Berths Largest Vessel Since Inauguration

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Lekki Deep Seaport on Friday, May 19th, 2023, berthed a 300 Meter Length Over All (LOA) vessel, christened CMA-CGM RABELAIS.  According to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the journey of the 6570 TEUs capa...
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NPA Targets $198b Royalties From Private Seaports In Delta, Ondo, Lagos
May 19, 2023 No Responses

NPA Targets $198b Royalties From Private Seaports In Delta, Ondo, Lagos

Further to Nigerian Ports Authority’s resolve to deliver efficient port services through strategic port development, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its sitting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, approved the development of three milestone port projects: the...
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Lekki Port: CMA-CGM Assures Nigeria Of Transit, Transshipment Cargoes
May 19, 2023 No Responses

Lekki Port: CMA-CGM Assures Nigeria Of Transit, Transshipment Cargoes

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko on Thursday, received Mr. Courquin, the Senior Vice President and head of the Africa Division of CMA-CGM Group, in the company of Lekki port officials.  CMA-CGM Group, the parent c...
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FEC Approves $4.7b Seaport Projects In Delta, Ondo, Lagos
May 18, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves $4.7b Seaport Projects In Delta, Ondo, Lagos

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved port development projects worth $4,713,841,477 in Delta, Ondo, and Lagos States. The approval was given during the weekly FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja. Minister o...
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