Category: Maritime

COSCO Shipping places order for four Asphalt Carriers
August 24, 2016 No Responses

COSCO Shipping places order for four Asphalt Carriers

COSCO Shipping’s subsidiary Cosco Southern Asphalt Shipping has ordered four 7,500 dwt asphalt carriers from Chinese shipbuilder CSSC Chengxi Shipyard. The company explained that the new ships would serve both short-range routes as well as the company’s long-range international routes. With these...
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Maersk Line, CCS seal Cooperation Deal
August 23, 2016 No Responses

Maersk Line, CCS seal Cooperation Deal

Danish shipping company Maersk Line has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Classification Society (CCS) on technical exchanges. Under the agreement, signed on August 16, Maersk and CCS are set to start technical exchanges and cooperat...
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Strategic role of women in maritime sector, by NIMASA DG
August 11, 2016 No Responses

Strategic role of women in maritime sector, by NIMASA DG

By Moses Ebosele –  Women have critical role to play in the development and growth of the maritime sector, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside,  has said   Dr. Peterside who...
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NIMASA pledges to fully implement Ballast Water Management Convention
August 10, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA pledges to fully implement Ballast Water Management Convention

By Moses Ebosele –  The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has challenged stakeholders in the maritime industry to protect the marine environment from alien invasive species  conveyed in...
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NIMASA reiterates commitment to partner stakeholders
August 9, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA reiterates commitment to partner stakeholders

By Moses Ebosele –   The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has reiterated the resolve of the Agency to partner all stakeholders in the maritime sector.   Receiving a delegation of Wome...
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Strike looms at seaports over increase in customs duty
August 5, 2016 No Responses

Strike looms at seaports over increase in customs duty

By Moses Ebosele –   Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA) have threatened to shut down the nation’s seaports over 43 per cent increase in Customs duty.   President of the Association, Alhaji Olayiwola Shittu who spok...
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FG approves Badagry Seaport
August 4, 2016 No Responses

FG approves Badagry Seaport

The Federal Ececutive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the construction of $2.6 Billion Badagry SeaPort in Lagos State.  The private sector project will be constructed over a period of five years.  Briefing Journalists after the meeting, Minister of infor...
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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 ...
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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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