Category: Maritime

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.    Speaking at the handing...
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New NPA MD resumes today
July 18, 2016 No Responses

New NPA MD resumes today

By Moses Ebosele    The newly appointed Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman is to formerly resume today, July 18th, 2016.   City BusinessNews gathered yesterday that the immediate past Managing Director, Habib Abdullahi is...
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$3.8b Project fuels Intels, LADOL dispute
July 14, 2016 No Responses

$3.8b Project fuels Intels, LADOL dispute

The outgoing Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Habib Abdullahi has identified the $3.8billion Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)project as the major factor responsible for the ongoing face-off between Integrated Logistics Serv...
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Labour petitions Minister over activities of shipping companies
July 14, 2016 No Responses

Labour petitions Minister over activities of shipping companies

MEMBERS of the Maritme Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have forwarded a petition to the Minister of Transport over what they described as the “activities of some shipping companies, consignees/agents.”   Urging the Minister to intervene as part of measure...
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Nigeria seeks support for regional framework against Piracy
July 14, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria seeks support for regional framework against Piracy

The Federal Government has expressed its support for any regional initiative geared towards eliminating the scourge of piracy and maritime crimes especially in the Gulf of Guinea.  Speaking at the ongoing International Maritime Organisation (IMO)/Maritime Org...
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Nigeria canvasses technical cooperation with IMSO
July 13, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria canvasses technical cooperation with IMSO

By Moses Ebosele –    The Federal Government has sought greater technical cooperation with the International Mobile Satellite Organisation (IMSO) as part of measures to enhance the performance of the country’s Long Range Identification and Tracking o...
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Controversy trails appointment of new NPA MD
July 13, 2016 one Response

Controversy trails appointment of new NPA MD

By Moses Ebosele – The appointment of Hadiza Bala-Usman as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has continued to generate controversy within and outside the maritime sector.    While some Nigerians commend President Muhammadu Buhari ...
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Shipowners reject EU Ship Recycling Licences
July 12, 2016 No Responses

Shipowners reject EU Ship Recycling Licences

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represent over 80% of world merchant tonnage, have rejected the concept of the ship recycling license, developed by consultants for the European Co...
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Nigeria seeks partnership with IMO
July 11, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria seeks partnership with IMO

By Moses Ebosele TO sustain development in the maritime sector, the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has expressed Nigeria’s commitment to further partner the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Speaking in London recently when he ...
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Indian tanker captain gets IMO award for exceptional bravery at sea
July 9, 2016 No Responses

Indian tanker captain gets IMO award for exceptional bravery at sea

Captain Radhika Menon, Master of the oil products tanker Sampurna Swarajya, is to receive the 2016 International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her role in the dramatic rescue of seven fishermen from a sinking fishing...
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Terminal Handling Charges begins at Cotonou, Togo ports
July 8, 2016 No Responses

Terminal Handling Charges begins at Cotonou, Togo ports

With effect from August 15, 2016, Ports in Cotonou, Benin Republic and Togo will begin implementation of Terminal Handling Charges (THC).   In a notice sent to all stakeholders yesterday, Shipping firm, CMA CGM explained that THC will be applicable...
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NAGAFF pledges support for NIMASA’s restructuring
July 7, 2016 No Responses

NAGAFF pledges support for NIMASA’s restructuring

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has commended the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for its commitment to the on going restructuring exercise in the Agency for enhanced eff...
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No bank is in distress, says CBN
July 7, 2016 No Responses

No bank is in distress, says CBN

The  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed allegations in some quarters that certain banks in the country are in distress.    In a statement, the apex bank described the allegation as unfounded, “malicious rumors and unfounded speculations,” addin...
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NIMASA has not floated scholarship scheme, says DG
July 6, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA has not floated scholarship scheme, says DG

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has dismissed as fraudulent an online platform purporting that the Agency has floated a scholarship programme tagged “NIMASA Scholarship 2016/2017”.   The Director General, Dr. Dakuku...
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