Category: Maritime

NPA to renovate headquarters with N800 Million in 2016
August 2, 2016 No Responses

NPA to renovate headquarters with N800 Million in 2016

By Moses Ebosele –    Barring any last minute adjustment, the contractor handling the rehabilitation of the headquarters building of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos will receive N800 Million payment in 2016.   According to NPA’s 2016 Budget and...
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NIMASA is committed to full implementation of Cabotage Act, says DG
August 2, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA is committed to full implementation of Cabotage Act, says DG

By Moses Ebosele –       The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has reiterated the Agency’s determination to ensure the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act 2003 also known as the Cabota...
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NPA budget N18.1b for furniture, transport, dressing, others
August 1, 2016 No Responses

NPA budget N18.1b for furniture, transport, dressing, others

By Moses Ebosele  –  THE Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to disburse N18.1 Billion as operating expenditure for furniture, rent, transport, children education and dressing allowance before the end of this year.   Under the arrangement, workers of th...
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Bello canvasses collaboration among maritime agencies
July 31, 2016 No Responses

Bello canvasses collaboration among maritime agencies

By Moses Ebosele –   The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSE), Hassan Bello has advised agencies in the maritime sector to collaborate as part of measures to move the sector forward.    Receiving the ‘Most Effective Agency in ...
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Diana containerships cuts quarterly dividend
July 28, 2016 No Responses

Diana containerships cuts quarterly dividend

Based on the current container vessel charter market, Athens-based shipping company Diana Containerships Incoparated has made a decision to suspend the quarterly cash dividend on its common shares effective with the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  Diana Contai...
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Nigeria to host Maritime Ports and Terminals Expo
July 27, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria to host Maritime Ports and Terminals Expo

By Moses Ebosele –    Facilitators of the 9th Nigeria International Maritime Port and Terminal Conference and Exhibition (NIMPORT 2016)  have concluded plans to host the event between  23-25 August 2016 at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.   Acco...
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Stakeholders seek support for NIMASA DG
July 27, 2016 No Responses

Stakeholders seek support for NIMASA DG

By Moses Ebosele –    Experts and stakeholders in the maritime sector  have commended the leadership initiatives of Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside.  Speaking at a ceremony hosted ...
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Trailing Abdullahi’s foot note at NPA
July 25, 2016 No Responses

Trailing Abdullahi’s foot note at NPA

By Moses Ebosele –    Blocking revenue leakages and clamour for efficiency through deployment of information technology were some of the notable achievements of the immediate past Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Habib Abdullahi.  ...
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Amaechi unveils ports surveillance technology
July 25, 2016 one Response

Amaechi unveils ports surveillance technology

 By Moses Ebosele –    The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has unveiled a maritime security technology which tracks and records movement of vessels within the nation’s territorial waters.   The security infrastructure monitors vessels wi...
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NIMASA to certify Naval Officers, Ratings
July 25, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA to certify Naval Officers, Ratings

By Moses Ebosele –  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded plans to certify Officers and Ratings of the Nigerian Navy in line with the requirements of Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW).  ...
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NIMASA implores IOCs on Nigeria’s environmental laws
July 22, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA implores IOCs on Nigeria’s environmental laws

By Moses Ebosele –    The Nigerian Maritime Adminstration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will no longer tolerate disregard for Cabotage and environmental laws by the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria, Director General, Dr Dakuku Peter...
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Cosco gets subsidy to uplift fleet
July 22, 2016 No Responses

Cosco gets subsidy to uplift fleet

Hong-Kong listed shipping and logistics company, China COSCO Holdings Co (CCHC) has received  subsidy amounting to$28.3 million from China COSCO Corporation, the indirect controlling shareholder of the company, for the decommissioning and upgrading of its ves...
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ENL Consortium disowns Protesters
July 19, 2016 No Responses

ENL Consortium disowns Protesters

By Moses Ebosele –   ENL Consortium, operator of Terminals C and D of the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa  has disowned dockworkers who staged a protest at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Headquarters in Marina, Lagos on Monday, July 18, 2016....
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New NPA boss harps on improved revenue generation
July 19, 2016 No Responses

New NPA boss harps on improved revenue generation

By Moses Ebosele –    The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) will strive for enhanced operating efficiencies to facilitate improved revenue generation and inflows into the national treasury, newly appointed Managing Director, Hadiza Bala-Usman has said.  ...
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