Category: Maritime

UK Seeks Zero Global Shipping Emissions
September 14, 2021 No Responses

UK Seeks Zero Global Shipping Emissions

The UK government has backed an absolute zero target for international shipping emissions by 2050, marking the start of London International Shipping Week. This target, which would need to be agreed through the International Maritime Organization, would be a significant increase of...
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‘Export Africa Commodities As Single Products To Avoid Dual Taxation’
September 11, 2021 No Responses

‘Export Africa Commodities As Single Products To Avoid Dual Taxation’

The Chairman/Chief coordinator of African Single Market World Commodities Summit and Expo, Mr Angelo Peter, has urged investors to ensure that African commodities are exported as single product as part of measures to discourage dual taxation.  He made thi...
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APM Terminal Provides Over 1,000 PPE To Truck Drivers
September 7, 2021 No Responses

APM Terminal Provides Over 1,000 PPE To Truck Drivers

The AP Moller Terminal (APMT), Apapa, has provided over 1,000 truck drivers in Lagos with Personal Protective Equipments (PPE), to mark the 2021 Global Safety Day.  The Chief Operating Officer and Head of Terminal, APM Terminals, Apapa, Mr Steen Knudsen,....
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NIMASA Automates Verification Of New Ship Registration Certificates
September 6, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Automates Verification Of New Ship Registration Certificates

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced the electronic verification of the new Ship Registry Certificates it introduced on July 1.  The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh disclosed this in a statement issued...
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NIMASA Seeks Collaboration With FDFA On Safety Of Fishing Vessels
September 4, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Seeks Collaboration With FDFA On Safety Of Fishing Vessels

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‘Construction Of Bonny Deep Seaport To Commence Soon’
September 4, 2021 No Responses

‘Construction Of Bonny Deep Seaport To Commence Soon’

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says work will soon commence for the construction of Bonny Deep Seaport.  Amaechi, in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations,  Ministry of Transport, Mr Eric Ojiekwe, disclosed thi...
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Shippers’ Council Boss Harps On Benefits Of AfCFTA
September 3, 2021 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Harps On Benefits Of AfCFTA

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, on Thursday listed key issues to be addressed to make Nigeria a maritime hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).  Jime made the recommendations at a sensitisa...
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Maritime Organisation Reports Drop In Piracy Within Gulf Of Guinea
September 3, 2021 No Responses

Maritime Organisation Reports Drop In Piracy Within Gulf Of Guinea

Citing a recent report of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Jason Gbassa on Thursday reported a drop in piracy within the Gulf of Guinea.   Gbassa said this through the C...
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World’s Largest Containership Makes First Crossing Through Suez Canal
September 1, 2021 No Responses

World’s Largest Containership Makes First Crossing Through Suez Canal

The largest containership in the world, the 24,000 TEU Ever Ace, crossed the Suez Canal for the first time on 28 August 2021. The boxship measures 400 meters in length and 61.5 meters in width. It weighs about 235,000 tons...
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Edo To Partner NIMASA On Benin River Port
August 30, 2021 No Responses

Edo To Partner NIMASA On Benin River Port

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday said the state will partner Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in actualising the Benin River port project.   He made this known when the Director-General of NIMASA, Mr...
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‘Piracy Decline To End War Risk Insurance, Reduce Shipping Cost‘
August 30, 2021 No Responses

‘Piracy Decline To End War Risk Insurance, Reduce Shipping Cost‘

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says  sustained reduction in reported cases of maritime crimes in Nigerian waters,  will  end regime of War Risk Insurance premium on Nigeria-bound cargoes.  The Director Gene...
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Maersk’s Boxships To Feature World’s Largest Methanol Dual-Fuel Engines
August 26, 2021 No Responses

Maersk’s Boxships To Feature World’s Largest Methanol Dual-Fuel Engines

German engine manufacturer, MAN Energy Solutions has been contracted to supply eight methanol dual-fuel engines for new Maersk’s containerships. In connection to the latest eight-ship order of the Danish shipping giant Maersk, Hyundai’s Ship-Building ...
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Hassan Bello, Ex-Shippers Council Boss, Canvasses Support For Successor
August 25, 2021 No Responses

Hassan Bello, Ex-Shippers Council Boss, Canvasses Support For Successor

Immediate past Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, on Tuesday, said that his successor, Mr Emmanuel Jime, has immeasurable qualities that the nation’s maritime industry needs. Bello described his successor as a ‘man of st...
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APM Terminals Apapa Boosts Service Delivery With Berthing Window
August 22, 2021 No Responses

APM Terminals Apapa Boosts Service Delivery With Berthing Window

Nigeria’s leading container terminal operator, APM Terminals Apapa has launched a Berthing Window service to reduce the waiting time of ships and help consignees take prompt delivery of their consignments at the port.   The first Berthing Window fo...
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