Category: Maritime

Ghana scraps Terminal Handling Charges at Seaports
September 6, 2016 No Responses

Ghana scraps Terminal Handling Charges at Seaports

The Ghanian Ministry of Transport has directed that Terminal Handling Charges (THC) should not be charged by any body as local charge at any of the country’s ports.  This followed an investigation into the introduction of the Charges by shipping...
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Meet New Executive Directors of NIMASA
September 5, 2016 No Responses

Meet New Executive Directors of NIMASA

Following the appointment of a Governing Board for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Executive Directors have assumed their respective duties.   In their letters of appointment signed by the Sec...
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Adequate maritime security requires planning, says Peterside
September 4, 2016 No Responses

Adequate maritime security requires planning, says Peterside

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that ensuring a good security in the maritime industry requires careful planning and stringent implementation. The DG stated this during th...
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Port of Antwerp unveils investment agenda for West Africa
September 2, 2016 No Responses

Port of Antwerp unveils investment agenda for West Africa

The port of Antwerp is to invest into the expansion of West African port of San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire, as it agreed with the port to collaborate on the expansion plans over the next few years. Work on construction of...
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Drewry: Pressure Mounts on Carriers to Cut Costs
September 1, 2016 No Responses

Drewry: Pressure Mounts on Carriers to Cut Costs

As the container industry revenues are contracting faster than carriers can cut costs, the shipping consultancy Drewry said that prolonged losses in the container shipping industry are likely to lead to more container merger and acquisition activity or more ...
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Peterside restates agenda to lift NIMASA’s performance
August 31, 2016 No Responses

Peterside restates agenda to lift NIMASA’s performance

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has highlighted his Management’s determination to make the Agency a world class, high performance organisation. Dr. Peterside who said this duri...
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NIMASA pledges to fully enforce the implementation of ISPS Code
August 30, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA pledges to fully enforce the implementation of ISPS Code

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) has again restated its position in ensuring the full implementation and enforcement of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) code in the nation’s ports. The Director Genera...
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NPA redeploys General Managers
August 29, 2016 No Responses

NPA redeploys General Managers

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has redeployed 19 senior management staff including General Managers.   Under the new arrangement, Mrs Akinbayo C. O. and Ephraim Okon who were Asst. General Managers Admin and Commercial respectively ar...
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NIMASA clarifies position on Customs Board
August 28, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA clarifies position on Customs Board

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has dissociated itself from a report credicted to  one of its staff, Mr Momoh Alhassan.    Mr Alhassan who spoke at an event organised by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to sensitise...
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Buhari approves governing boards for NPA, NIMASA
August 27, 2016 No Responses

Buhari approves governing boards for NPA, NIMASA

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). A statement issued by the Director (Press) in the office of the Secretary...
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Ajayi assures Apapa community of NPA’s support
August 25, 2016 No Responses

Ajayi assures Apapa community of NPA’s support

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) General Manager in charge of Western Ports, Chief Michael Kayode Ajayi has reiterated the commitment of the Authority to partner and support Apapa Community “as the host of the two busiest Ports in West Africa”....
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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 ...
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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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