Category: Maritime

Ship wreck removal comes under scrutiny
January 18, 2017 No Responses

Ship wreck removal comes under scrutiny

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to revisit procedure of wreck removal from Nigerian waters Speaking at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, Director General of the agency, Dakuku Peterside explained that...
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NPA pledges quarterly parley with stakeholders, seeks information on tariffs in West, Central Africa
January 16, 2017 No Responses

NPA pledges quarterly parley with stakeholders, seeks information on tariffs in West, Central Africa

 The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authourity (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged the commitment of the Authourity to interact more with stakeholders in 2017, “so as to be more in tune with happenings at the various ports”. To...
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Maritime operations: 50 firms bid for NNPC’s boat supply contract
January 16, 2017 No Responses

Maritime operations: 50 firms bid for NNPC’s boat supply contract

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, on Sunday in Abuja said 50 companies had submitted bids for the supply of sea worthy tug boats on charter basis. NNPC, in a statement by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division,...
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‘Crew kidnappings reach decade high in 2016’
January 11, 2017 No Responses

‘Crew kidnappings reach decade high in 2016’

More crew were kidnapped at sea in 2016 than in any of the previous 10 years, despite global piracy reaching its lowest levels since 1998, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) annual piracy report. In its 2016 report,...
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NIMASA redeploys Directors, others
January 10, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA redeploys Directors, others

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has approved the redeployment of some senior management staff of the Agency. According to the DG, the new postings are expected to reposition the Agen...
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IMO cautions against extending EU-ETS to Shipping
January 10, 2017 No Responses

IMO cautions against extending EU-ETS to Shipping

Including shipping in the European Union’s Emission Trading System (EU-ETS) could undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping on a global basis, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim said in a let...
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APM Terminals embraces DPD Service
January 9, 2017 No Responses

APM Terminals embraces DPD Service

APM Terminals Mumbai has accepted the Direct Port Delivery (DPD) service initiated by the Indian government as part of its “Ease of Doing Business Program” to enhance the country’s access to the global logistics chain. In the past, import containers...
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Adeniyi, ex-Customs PRO lauds media, maritime stakeholders
January 4, 2017 No Responses

Adeniyi, ex-Customs PRO lauds media, maritime stakeholders

The immediate past Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Wale Adeniyi has commended Journalists and all stakeholders in the maritime sector for their support during his reign as the spokesperson of Customs. Adeniyi and 245 others....
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NEPZA issues license to Maritime Africa Economic City
January 3, 2017 No Responses

NEPZA issues license to Maritime Africa Economic City

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has granted license to Nigeria’s largest and most ambitious Free Trade Zone and Mega Port project – the Maritime Africa Economic City otherwise known as the Badagry Free Zone. The license was handed...
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‘NIMASA will re-dedicate itself to execution of core functions in 2017’
January 3, 2017 No Responses

‘NIMASA will re-dedicate itself to execution of core functions in 2017’

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has pledged the commitment of the Agency to re-dedicate itself to the execution of its core functions in the year 2017. In his new year message...
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ISPS Code: NIMASA reopens three facilities
December 28, 2016 No Responses

ISPS Code: NIMASA reopens three facilities

Following their partial compliance and written commitments to remedy all identified deficiencies of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reopened three jetties and po...
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NIMASA elevates eight Deputy Directors, others
December 24, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA elevates eight Deputy Directors, others

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of 76 Management Staff of the Agency to their next grade levels.   The promotions were approved at the 34th meeting of the Board...
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Commission approves first European list of Ship recycling yards
December 23, 2016 No Responses

Commission approves first European list of Ship recycling yards

The European Commission (EC) adopted the first version of the European List of ship recycling facilities on December 19, 2016. Demolition yards included in the European List of ship recycling facilities are located in Belgium, Denmark, France, Latvia, Lithuan...
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NIMASA shuts Heyden Petroleum Jetty, Waziri, Starz Marine Shipyard
December 22, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA shuts Heyden Petroleum Jetty, Waziri, Starz Marine Shipyard

Pursuant to its mandate as the Designated Authority (DA) for the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code in Nigeria, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut three jetties and port facilit...
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