Category: Maritime

Maritime Industry Remains ‘Easy Target’ For Cyber Attacks As Ransom Payment Demands Skyrocket
October 19, 2023 No Responses

Maritime Industry Remains ‘Easy Target’ For Cyber Attacks As Ransom Payment Demands Skyrocket

The maritime industry remains an “easy target” for cybercriminals, and the cost of attacks and demand for ransom payments across the sector have skyrocketed over the past 12 months, according to the research findings from law firm HFW and maritime...
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NIMASA, UBTH, Others Receive Presidential Recognition  
October 16, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA, UBTH, Others Receive Presidential Recognition  

The award for the best Federal Ministry, Department and Agency, MDA in Digital Transformation from the Presidency through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms has been conferred on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).  Other re...
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CMA CGM Votes $600m For New Terminal
October 15, 2023 No Responses

CMA CGM Votes $600m For New Terminal

French shipping major CMA CGM has revealed the names of its new terminals in the United States as the company embarks upon a $600 million upgrade at “Port Liberty New York” and “Port Liberty Bayonne”. The terminals were acquired by...
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NIMASA Act Amendment Bill Passes First Reading
October 13, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA Act Amendment Bill Passes First Reading

The bill to amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA Act has passed the first reading on the Floor of the Nigerian Senate.  Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshinlokun, who announced this during...
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Chamber Of Shipping Rolls Out Data Collection System
October 11, 2023 No Responses

Chamber Of Shipping Rolls Out Data Collection System

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Data Collection System. CII is a rating system developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to measure the energy efficiency of ships, above 5,000 gross t...
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NIMASA DG: Nigerian Maritime Industry Progressing On The Right Path
October 10, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA DG: Nigerian Maritime Industry Progressing On The Right Path

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR on Monday declared the country’s maritime sector as one of the fastest growing on the African continent. Dr Jamoh, who stated this on Monday dur...
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MSC, Seaspan Welcome New 24k TEU Boxship
October 10, 2023 No Responses

MSC, Seaspan Welcome New 24k TEU Boxship

The sixth 24,000TEU ultra large container ship MSC Micol built by Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, was delivered to the shipowners Seaspan and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and put into operation.  the vess...
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Maritime Stakeholders Seek Safe Ammonia Use
October 7, 2023 No Responses

Maritime Stakeholders Seek Safe Ammonia Use

Stakeholders in the shipping industry have collaboratively addressed the paramount safety challenges and best practices essential for integrating ammonia as an alternative marine fuel. Specifically, the stakeholders called for safe ammonia use during an event ...
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Shippers’ Council Canvasses Support For Non-Oil Export
October 5, 2023 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Canvasses Support For Non-Oil Export

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reiterated support for exports especially of non-oil commodities. NSC Executive Secretary, Emmanuel Jime, stated this in Benin City at a one-day enlightenment seminar on ‘Best practices in agricultural products expo...
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Firm Takes Delivery Of 3rd LNG Carrier
October 1, 2023 No Responses

Firm Takes Delivery Of 3rd LNG Carrier

Japanese shipping company K Line has taken delivery of the newly-built W-Max class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Lagenda Setia, intended for a long-term charter with Malaysian energy major Petronas LNG. The Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuildi...
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Blue Economy Can Help Nigeria Defeat Poverty, Says Prof Pauli
September 29, 2023 No Responses

Blue Economy Can Help Nigeria Defeat Poverty, Says Prof Pauli

The creator of Blue Economy, Prof Gunter Pauli, who hailed President Bola Tinubu for creating the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy said the policy was overdue considering the abundant opportunities in Nigeria, but, warned that the government must aggressive...
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BPSR Identifies NIMASA AS Best MDA In Digital Transformation
September 28, 2023 No Responses

BPSR Identifies NIMASA AS Best MDA In Digital Transformation

The Presidency through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, has declared the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA as the best Federal Government Agency in Digital Transformation.  The Director General, BPSR who convey...
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Shipping Firms Join Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chain
September 27, 2023 No Responses

Shipping Firms Join Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chain

Shipping companies Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) have joined JSE Ocean, a subsidiary of Japan Suiso Energy (JSE), with JSE remaining the majority shareholder with 50.2% of the stock, whilst...
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Blue Economy: NIMASA To Invest In Research, Development
September 22, 2023 No Responses

Blue Economy: NIMASA To Invest In Research, Development

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR has disclosed that the Agency is set to reopen the Lokoja office, as part of efforts towards harnessing the Blue Economy, enhancing collaboration, wh...
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