Category: Maritime

South Africa Decries Slow Growth Of Ship Registry
December 27, 2019 No Responses

South Africa Decries Slow Growth Of Ship Registry

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is disappointed with the slow growth of the South African Ship Registry, ascribed partly to lack of common vision and understanding among state entities. “We started the year with enthusiasm, hoping that by...
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Tanker Thwarts Pirate Attack In Nigeria
December 26, 2019 No Responses

Tanker Thwarts Pirate Attack In Nigeria

Turkish Suezmax tanker Istanbul on Tuesday December 24, 2019 foiled a pirate attack while sailing some 180 nautical miles southwest of Brass, Nigeria. The ship was approached by a high-speed craft with 9 armed men aboard trying to board the...
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Firm Takes Delivery Of 1st LNG Carrier
December 19, 2019 No Responses

Firm Takes Delivery Of 1st LNG Carrier

Dubai-based Tristar Group has taken delivery of its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, the 2008-built Tristar Ruby. Formerly known as the British Ruby, the 155,000 cbm tanker was bought from French company Societe Generale, according to data provided by...
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Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Special Mission Vessel
December 18, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Special Mission Vessel

As part or measures to broadly tackle insecurity in Nigeria’s waterways, up to the Gulf of Guinea, the country has taken delivery of the first special mission vessel under the Deep Blue Project.Chairman of the Project Monitoring Team for the...
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Ports & Cargo Acquires Five Cranes, Ten Terminal Tractors, Others
December 17, 2019 No Responses

Ports & Cargo Acquires Five Cranes, Ten Terminal Tractors, Others

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com As part of measures to position itself as a first-choice terminal for importers, exporters and shippers in Nigeria and West Africa, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, the flagship company of SIFAX Group, has acquired som...
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Seaport: Nigeria Loses N600b Monthly To Gridlock
December 13, 2019 No Responses

Seaport: Nigeria Loses N600b Monthly To Gridlock

The Federal Government says it has concluded plan to engage relevant stakeholders to address the persistent gridlock at the nation’s ports. Rep. Victor Akinjo, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, made this kno...
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NSC Holds 2019 Stakeholders’ Appreciation Night
December 9, 2019 No Responses

NSC Holds 2019 Stakeholders’ Appreciation Night

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is organising the 2019 stakeholder’s appreciation night, on December 12th, at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.The annual event, which holds by 5pm, is aimed at bringing together key player in the ind...
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Nigeria To Fast-Track Rescue Of 19 Kidnapped Tanker Crew
December 5, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria To Fast-Track Rescue Of 19 Kidnapped Tanker Crew

– Three days after nineteen crew members of a tanker vessel were kidnapped by pirates off Bonny Island, Nigeria, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced its readiness to fast-track maritime security architecture.Acco...
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NPA Photo News
December 5, 2019 No Responses

NPA Photo News

L-R: The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman and the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police Western Command, Cyril Okoro who paid a courtesy call to the MD at the NPA Corporate Headquarters in Lagos.
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Senate Summons NIMASA DG Over N263.89b Security Contract
December 5, 2019 No Responses

Senate Summons NIMASA DG Over N263.89b Security Contract

The Senate Joint Committee on Navy, Marine Transport and Finance on Wednesday, asked the Director-General, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, to appear before it unfailingly on Thursday. The committee is investigating...
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Nineteen Tanker Crew Kidnapped In Nigeria
December 5, 2019 No Responses

Nineteen Tanker Crew Kidnapped In Nigeria

Nineteen crew members of a tanker vessel identified as Nave Constellation have been kidnapped by pirates.  According to Dryad Global Report, the attack occurred while the vessel was sailing around 100 nautical miles off Bonny Island, Nigeria on December 3...
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NSC Lauds Maritime Police Command
November 30, 2019 No Responses

NSC Lauds Maritime Police Command

Photo Caption:L-R:  Dr. Eugene Nweke, former National President, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Mrs Amaka Ifeora Deputy Director, Monitoring & Enforcement Division of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, DCP Fayo...
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NPA Photo News
November 27, 2019 No Responses

NPA Photo News

  L-R: The Representative of the Managing Director and Executive Director, Marine and Operations, NPA, Dr. Sokonte Hutttin Davies, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Port of Antwerp Int’l APEC, Kristof Watersehoot, the Ambassador of Belgium,His Excellency, ...
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Maersk, Firm Seal Partnership On 11 New Ships
November 25, 2019 No Responses

Maersk, Firm Seal Partnership On 11 New Ships

Danish tanker owner and operator Maersk Tankers is set to add eleven tankers to the fleet under its management, following an agreement with BP Shipping and ICBC Financial Leasing. The agreement involves three Suezmax, three MR and five Handy-sized vessels,...
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