Category: Maritime

Ship Carrying 4,000 Luxury Cars Sinks
March 2, 2022 No Responses

Ship Carrying 4,000 Luxury Cars Sinks

A cargo ship that was carrying thousands of luxury cars has sunk off the Portuguese Azores archipelago, nearly two weeks after it caught fire. The ship, named Felicity Ace, was transporting around 4,000 cars such as Porsches and Bentleys.  The...
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Maritime Workers Union Shelves Strike
March 1, 2022 No Responses

Maritime Workers Union Shelves Strike

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Monday shelved the industrial action billed to begin on March 1, 2022.  This is contained in a statement signed by the union’s President General, Mr Adewale Adeyanju, and Secretary General, Mr Felix...
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NPA BOSS URGES MARITIME WORKERS TO SHELVE STRIKE AGAINST IOCS
February 28, 2022 No Responses

NPA BOSS URGES MARITIME WORKERS TO SHELVE STRIKE AGAINST IOCS

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) seems set to shelve its planned shutdown of operations at all ports and oil terminals in the country, scheduled to start from Tuesday, March 1 2022, following a peace meeting hosted by the...
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VIN:Shippers’ Council Appeals To Protesters, Explains Impact On Economy 
February 26, 2022 No Responses

VIN:Shippers’ Council Appeals To Protesters, Explains Impact On Economy 

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Friday urged freight forwarding associations protesting against the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Valuation Policy at the Lagos ports to suspend their protest in the interest of Nigerian economy.  According ...
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Shippers’ Council Tasks Barge Operators On Standard, Quality Equipment 
February 25, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Tasks Barge Operators On Standard, Quality Equipment 

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called on barge operators to use standard and quality equipment that are in line with global trends. The Executive Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Jime, made this known in a statement signed by NSC Head, Public...
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Senate Approves Establishment Of Maritime Security Trust Fund
February 24, 2022 No Responses

Senate Approves Establishment Of Maritime Security Trust Fund

The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Maritime Security Trust Fund.  The passage of the bill followed the adoption of the report of Senate Conference Committee on the Nigerian Maritime Security Trust Fund (Establishment) Bill, 202...
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NIMASA Renews MoU With World Maritime University 
February 21, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Renews MoU With World Maritime University 

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the World Maritime University, (WMU) Malmo,  Sweden.    A statement issued by Osagie Edwa...
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Luxury Cars Up In Smoke After Ship Catches Fire
February 19, 2022 No Responses

Luxury Cars Up In Smoke After Ship Catches Fire

Thousands of Porsche and Volkswagen cars have been abandoned on a cargo ship after it caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean en route to the US. The ship, named Felicity Ace, was travelling from Emden in Germany before it caught...
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Shippers Council, NPA, Others To Tackle Seaport Corridor Touts
February 18, 2022 No Responses

Shippers Council, NPA, Others To Tackle Seaport Corridor Touts

The Nigerian Shipper’s Council (NSC), on Thursday in Lagos, said non-state actors (touts) would be removed from the corridor of seaports. Executive Secretary, NSC, Mr Emmanuel Jime, said to achieve this, the council would collaborate with the Nigerian Ports ...
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Shippers’ Council To APM Terminals: Tie Tariffs To Services Rendered
February 17, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council To APM Terminals: Tie Tariffs To Services Rendered

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) on Wednesday urged Mr Klaus Laursen, Country Manager, APM Terminals, to ensure that tariffs are tied to services rendered.  The Executive Secretary, NSC, Mr Emmanuel Jime, gave the advice when he paid a courtesy visit.....
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Piracy: NIMASA Explains Decline, Seeks Sustained Collaboration 
February 14, 2022 No Responses

Piracy: NIMASA Explains Decline, Seeks Sustained Collaboration 

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has reiterated the Agency’s commitment collaborate with all stakeholders s part of measures to ensure that Nigeria at...
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NPA Boss Harps On Modernisation Of Port Infrastructure
February 13, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss Harps On Modernisation Of Port Infrastructure

Building of modern and resilient ports infrastructure will fast track the country’s economic development, acting Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said.   A statement issued on Saturday by Mr Ibrahim Nasiru, Ge...
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18 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Others Berth At Lagos Ports
February 11, 2022 No Responses

18 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Others Berth At Lagos Ports

Not less than 18 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at the Lagos Port Complex from February 10 to 22, 2022.   According to NPA’s Shipping Position, the ships also contained general cargo, bulk wheat,...
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NIMASA DG Lauds Partnership With Nigerian Navy
February 10, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA DG Lauds Partnership With Nigerian Navy

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has commended the Nigerian Navy for its continued support to the Agency over the years.  The DG who said this when he met with the Admiral S...
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