Category: Maritime

NIMASA, NITT Seal MoU On Research, Training
August 1, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA, NITT Seal MoU On Research, Training

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, on research and training toward enhancing maritime safety and security in Nigeria.  The Director General NIMASA,...
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Buhari Approves Lekki Deep Seaport For Commercial Operations
July 30, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Approves Lekki Deep Seaport For Commercial Operations

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the designation of Lekki Deep Seaport as a Customs Port and Approved Wharf.  This is contained in the official Twitter handle of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday.  It stated that the Managing Direct...
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NIMASA Urges NLNG To Fly Nigerian Flag On Vessels 
July 28, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Urges NLNG To Fly Nigerian Flag On Vessels 

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have urged the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to consider the Nigerian Flag as the first option for its vessels.  The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made the appeal in a...
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NIMASA Inaugurates Expert Team On Maritime Security, Strategy
July 26, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Inaugurates Expert Team On Maritime Security, Strategy

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has inaugurated the Expert Level Planning Team (ELPT) of the Agency to draft the National Maritime Security Strategy (NMSS) to sustain the Agency’s succe...
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Daewoo Secures $495m Order For Two LNG Carriers
July 26, 2022 No Responses

Daewoo Secures $495m Order For Two LNG Carriers

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured an order for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers valued at $495 million from undisclosed European shipowners. According to local media, DSME will construct ...
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FG Reaffirms Nigerian Shippers’ Council As Port Economic Regulator
July 23, 2022 No Responses

FG Reaffirms Nigerian Shippers’ Council As Port Economic Regulator

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani,  on Friday reiterated that the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) remained the only port economic regulator. Ajani made the pronouncement at the sensitisation seminar with th...
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Shippers’ Council Unveils New Operational Manual For Inland Dry Ports
July 22, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Unveils New Operational Manual For Inland Dry Ports

The Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), on Thursday in Kano, unveiled an operational manual for Inland Dry Ports to enhance efficiency at the ports across the country.  The Executive Secretary of the Council, Mr Emmanuel Jime, who spoke at the official...
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NPA Boss: We’re Addressing Bottlenecks Affecting Non-Oil Exports
July 21, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss: We’re Addressing Bottlenecks Affecting Non-Oil Exports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is addressing bottlenecks affecting export in the country, Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, declared on Wednesday in Lagos.    Speaking at the 2022 Zenith Bank International Trade Seminar on non-oil e...
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IMB Confirms Piracy Decline In Gulf Of Guinea
July 18, 2022 No Responses

IMB Confirms Piracy Decline In Gulf Of Guinea

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in its half-year report for 2022 has commended the reduction in piracy around the globe and expressed optimism that it is a new dawn for the shipping community globally.   This is coming on the heels of the.....
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NIWA Begins Process To concession Oguta, Lokoja, Baro River Ports
July 18, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Begins Process To concession Oguta, Lokoja, Baro River Ports

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commenced the process of concessioning Oguta, Lokoja and Baro River ports.  Speaking at the formal handing over of the Onitsha River Port to the concessionaire in Abuja, the Managing Director of NIWA, Dr...
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World’s First Electric Fast Ferry Debuts
July 15, 2022 No Responses

World’s First Electric Fast Ferry Debuts

MS Medstraum, the world’s first fully electric and zero-emission fast ferry classed as a high-speed craft, has embarked on the journey from the Norwegian Fjellstrand shipyard to its new home port, Stavanger.  The ferry has been built using modular ...
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Oil Theft: NIMASA To Deploy Special Mission Aircraft
July 15, 2022 No Responses

Oil Theft: NIMASA To Deploy Special Mission Aircraft

Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has given assurances that two special mission aircrafts in the deep blue project fleet of the agency will be deployed to fight oil theft and protect...
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World Largest Ship To Fly Panama Flag 
July 14, 2022 No Responses

World Largest Ship To Fly Panama Flag 

The Panama Ship Registry has added to its fleet the “EverAlot” container ship, the world’s biggest container ship and the first to break the 24,004 TEU mark. Panama has 18 of the world’s 20 largest container ships in terms of...
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Group To Boost Shipping’s Decarbonisation Agenda
July 13, 2022 No Responses

Group To Boost Shipping’s Decarbonisation Agenda

Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and England-based law firm Ashurst have formalised their partnership by signing a coalition partnership agreement, committing to a long-term collaboration to accelerate the maritime industry’s...
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