Dakuku: Nigeria Long Overdue For National Fleet

Dakuku: Nigeria Long Overdue For National Fleet

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that Nigeria is way overdue for an active national fleet that would properly position it in the comity of maritime nations.Dakuku stated this in...
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NPA, Navy Reiterate Commitment To Safety, Security

NPA, Navy Reiterate Commitment To Safety, Security

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Navy (NN) have reiterated commitment to promote safety and security along Nigeria’s territorial waters and Maritime domain.Receiving a team of Naval officers led by the flag officers commandin...
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NIMASA, Navy, Others Probe Abduction Of Vessel, Crew

NIMASA, Navy, Others Probe Abduction Of Vessel, Crew

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, the Indian High Commission in Nigeria and other security agencies have commenced investigations into an incident involving a Palau flagged Tanker, MT APEC...
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NIMASA To Partner Port Of Antwerp On Maritime Trade

NIMASA To Partner Port Of Antwerp On Maritime Trade

As part of efforts to boost trade and encourage foreign direct investment opportunities in the Nigerian maritime sector, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to partner with the Port of Antwerp in Belgium. This position was...
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NIMASA DG: Maritime Tourism Can Grow Nigeria’s Economy

NIMASA DG: Maritime Tourism Can Grow Nigeria’s Economy

Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called for concerted effort by stakeholders towards the development of coastal and maritime tourism in Nigeria, saying when fully harnessed, the sect...
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Dakuku Peterside: Nigerian Waters Now Safer

Dakuku Peterside: Nigerian Waters Now Safer

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that piracy and other maritime crimes have reduced drastically in the Nigerian maritime domain, making it safer for investment. Contrary to ...
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APM Terminals Expands Scope, Integrates Into Maersk Logistics & Services

APM Terminals Expands Scope, Integrates Into Maersk Logistics & Services

Come August 1, 2019, APM Terminals Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services, providing customers with seamless access to a wider range of logistics & services offerings. This is a next step for A.P. Moller – Maersk...
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NIMASA Commences Process To End Gas Emission On Vessels

NIMASA Commences Process To End Gas Emission On Vessels

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on May 10 had a landmark inaugural installation ceremony of the Thorium-X tablet, a fuel consumption data collection device, on board a Nigerian-flagged fuel tanker vessel, MT KINGIS, commencing t...
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COSCO Shipping Seals $3b Port Deal

COSCO Shipping Seals $3b Port Deal

Hong Kong-based port operator, COSCO Shipping Ports has completed the equity transaction of project company responsible for its greenfield subsidiary at the Port of Chancay, Peru.Following the official completion of the transaction on May 10, Port of Chancay ...
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Winner Of Nigeria Prize For Science To Get $100,000

Winner Of Nigeria Prize For Science To Get $100,000

Twenty-nine (29) scientists will vie to find long-lasting solutions to erosions, droughts and desertification plaguing different parts of the country in the 2019 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Science sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). The science...
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NIMASA Budgets N24b For 2019 Overhead

NIMASA Budgets N24b For 2019 Overhead

For the year 2019, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) overhead will account for N24 billion. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Director General of the agency, Dakuku Peterside explained that capital expenditure will cost N17. 6 billion...
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Panama Canal Welcomes Largest LNG Tanker

Panama Canal Welcomes Largest LNG Tanker

Less than three years since its inauguration, the Expanded Panama Canal welcomed Qatargas’ Al Safliya, the first Q-Flex and the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to ever transit the waterway. The tanker, which has an overall cargo capacity of...
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