Category: Maritime

NPA MD implores Dangote, Flour Mills on early reconstruction of Wharf road
November 28, 2016 No Responses

NPA MD implores Dangote, Flour Mills on early reconstruction of Wharf road

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Usman has appealed to the Managements of Dangote and Flour Mills to expedite action towards early reconstruction of Wharf road. Receiving the report on traffic decongestion of Apapa  and it’s environ,...
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Minister tasks NIMASA Board on mandate
November 25, 2016 No Responses

Minister tasks NIMASA Board on mandate

The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has urged the members of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to assist the Management of the Agency discharge its mandate optimally.  Deliverin...
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NAN correspondent wins Best Maritime Reporter’s Award
November 25, 2016 No Responses

NAN correspondent wins Best Maritime Reporter’s Award

(NAN) A Senior Maritime Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhaja Aisha Cole on Thursday in Lagos, won  the Best Maritime Reporters’ Award 2016 given by the Publishers of PEOPLE’S FORUM Maritime Newspapers. NAN reports that the Awards...
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Strategic role of Board, Management synergy, by NIMASA DG
November 23, 2016 No Responses

Strategic role of Board, Management synergy, by NIMASA DG

To achieve the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) vision of becoming the leading maritime administration in Africa, it is important that there is no disconnect between policy formulation and policy implementation, Director General,  D...
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NPA to partner maritime professionals
November 23, 2016 No Responses

NPA to partner maritime professionals

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged  to work with professionals in the maritime sector and make the ports attractive to business. According to Usman, NPA was more determined to close the gaps between the...
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Maersk comes under attack in Cotonou
November 22, 2016 No Responses

Maersk comes under attack in Cotonou

The 4,496 TEU containership Maersk Cotonou was attacked by supposed criminals attempting to board the vessel off the Nigerian coast on November 19, Danish shipping giant Maersk Line confirmed to World Maritime News. Maersk said that the 2011-built vessel was ...
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CMA CGM records $202m net loss in third quarter
November 21, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM records $202m net loss in third quarter

French shipping major, CMA CGM reported a net loss of USD 202 million in the third quarter of 2016, while its revenue for the quarter fell by 16.3 percent to USD 3.33 billion, excluding NOL contribution. The company explained that, including...
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CMA CGM Strengthens Asia-Red Sea Service
November 18, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM Strengthens Asia-Red Sea Service

French container shipping major, CMA CGM has launched REX3, a new service connecting Asia and the Red Sea.  The new service will link Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Singapore and China.  In addition to the calls offered in the company’s...
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NIMASA Board approves development of new offices in Warri, PH, Onne
November 17, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA Board approves development of new offices in Warri, PH, Onne

The Governing Board of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the development of new zonal offices and a multi level car park at the Agency’s head office using a Design, Build and Finance (DBF) model under...
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Maritime University Bill scales second reading
November 17, 2016 No Responses

Maritime University Bill scales second reading

Despite scrapping of the Maritime University of Nigeria located in Delta State by the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, a bill for its establishment on Wednesday scaled second reading at the Senate. The bill sponsored by James Manager was unanimously...
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FG congratulates Bala,IMSO chair
November 17, 2016 No Responses

FG congratulates Bala,IMSO chair

The Federal Government has congratulated  Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative (ARP) to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Mr Dikko Tahir Bala over his election as the Chairman of International Mobile Satellite ( IMSO).  The electi...
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Forum tasks Lagos Govt on maritime related scholarship for indigenes
November 16, 2016 No Responses

Forum tasks Lagos Govt on maritime related scholarship for indigenes

Citing urgent need to acquire knowledge and skills in maritime and oil related disciplines, the just concluded All Nigerian Maritime Journalists Retreat has advised the Lagos State Government to establish special scholarship scheme for Badagry and other  indi...
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NIMASA Director gets MPA academy fellowship award
November 16, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA Director gets MPA academy fellowship award

The Head of Shipping Development Department in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Mr. Akin Akinyosoye has been awarded the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Academy Fellowship Award. The award is in consideration of Mr...
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NPA pledges to harness business potentials at Seaports
November 15, 2016 No Responses

NPA pledges to harness business potentials at Seaports

 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to harness all business potentials available at the nation’s seaports.   Speaking at an interactive session with Warri Port stakeholders, NPA Board Chairman, Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye, stressed the need for all hands t...
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