Category: Maritime

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 attacked...
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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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Nigeria to unveil Africa’s fifth largest modular floating dockyard in 2017
November 11, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria to unveil Africa’s fifth largest modular floating dockyard in 2017

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that the Agency is set to deliver what will be Africa’s fifth largest floating dockyard in 2017. Peterside stated this during a projec...
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Maritime’s role critical in economic recovery efforts, says NPA Chairman
November 11, 2016 No Responses

Maritime’s role critical in economic recovery efforts, says NPA Chairman

The maritime sector has critical role to play in the ongoing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s economy, the Board Chairman of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Emmanuel Adesoye has said.   The obvervations were made by Adesoye and members of the...
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Intels explains $909.2m commitments as diversion of cargo threatens GMT target
November 10, 2016 No Responses

Intels explains $909.2m commitments as diversion of cargo threatens GMT target

The illegal diversion of cargo to non designated facilities is a direct threat to the Guaranteed Minimum Tonnage (GMT) target as provided in the Seaport concession agreement, the management of Integrated Logistcis Services (Intels) has said.   Briefing the Bo...
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NPA Board wades into Calabar dredging stalemate
November 8, 2016 No Responses

NPA Board wades into Calabar dredging stalemate

The Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has pledged to facilitate successful dredging of Calabar Seaport as part of measures to generate more jobs and ginger economic activities.  Inspecting facilities at the Seaport on Monday, members of the Board led...
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NPA pledges sustained partnership with NLNG
November 8, 2016 No Responses

NPA pledges sustained partnership with NLNG

As part of measures to enhance economic growth, the   Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has assured the management of Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) of a sustained partnership.   Playing host to a delegation from....
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