Category: Maritime
NIMASA Seeks BPSR Guidance To Strengthen Reforms
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Thursday approached the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) to strengthen its reforms unit for effective service delivery in line with the Federal Government’s plan. Aisha Jidda, Di...
Hassan Bello Visits Late Otunba Folarin’s Family
Former Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Hassan Bello on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Otunba Kunle Folarin who passed on last week. During the visit to Otuba’s Festac home in Lagos, Bello who...
NPA’s Efforts At Eliminating Corruption Attract Global Commendation
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday says that its efforts at eliminating systemic corruption at the port are attracting global commendation. A statement issued on Wednesday explained that the commendation came in the form of an award won by.....
CNS Dismisses Reports On `Rogue’ Vessel
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has urged Nigerians and the international community to disregard what he described as the false narrative on the interception of a vessel, MT HEROIC IDUN, by the Navy. Gambo made...
Nigeria Bags Award For Tackling Corruption At Seaports
The collaborative efforts of the Federal Government, the private sector and a civil society group, Convention on Business Integrity (CBi), to curb corruption at the seaports has earned international praise. The collaboration won the first-ever “Outstan...
Maersk Seeks End Date For Fossil Fuels In Shipping
The only way to lower greenhouse gas emissions in shipping and entice companies to set zero-emission targets in the sector is by setting an end date for fossil fuels in the shipping industry through a global regulation, Maersk’s Chief Advisor...
WMU Lauds NIMASA On Gender Inclusiveness, Capacity Development
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been commended for its policies of gender equality which have manifested in both the number of women employed by the Agency as well as those sponsored for capacity development in country...
APM Terminals Justifies Côte d’Ivoire’s All-Electric Terminal
The new Côte d’Ivoire Terminal in Abidjan, a joint venture between APM Terminals and Bolloré Ports, officially commenced operational and commercial activities on November 2, 2022. The first vessel to be officially operated on at the terminal was a 267...
NPA Approves Five Export Terminals
The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Thursday, presented operational licences to five Export Processing Terminals (EPTs) to scale-up exports in the country. The five export processing terminals licensed are: Diamondstar Port and Terminal ...
Shippers’ Council Tasks Maritime Stakeholders On Compliance With Port Manual
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has challenged maritime stakeholders on the importance of adhering to the Nigerian Port Process Manual (NPPM) in promoting efficiency and transparency in port operations. The Executive Secretary, (NSC), Mr Emmanuel ...
Blue Economy Takes Centre Stage As NIMASA Organizes Senior Management Strategy Session
As part of efforts to review performance and strategize to achieve its mandate the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has organized a 3-day Management strategic session. Speaking during the opening of...
Grimaldi Welcomes 12th Hybrid RoRo Ship
Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the twelfth hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship of the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class from the Chinese Jinling shipyard in Nanjing. According to World Maritime News, the vessel Eco...
Nigerian Navy Receives Patrol Vessel From China To Boost Fight Against Piracy
The Minister Of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Friday said that the Nigerian Navy had taken possession of a patrol vessel from China to boost the fight against piracy. The minister said this during the handover of some military...