Category: Maritime

Ports access roads: Oyetola meets Umahi, lists 15 roads requiring urgent rehabilitation
December 20, 2023 No Responses

Ports access roads: Oyetola meets Umahi, lists 15 roads requiring urgent rehabilitation

The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that access roads leading to the ports in Nigeria play a pivotal role in the efficiency of the ports. To this end, he has appealed to the minister of...
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Oyetola Raises Committee To Review E- Call Up
December 20, 2023 No Responses

Oyetola Raises Committee To Review E- Call Up

As part of efforts to reduce the Apapa gridlock and strengthen the E-call up system, Marine and Blue Economy minister, Adegboyega Oyetola has set up a committee to review the E-call up system and come up with measures to ensure...
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FG WELCOMES UN DECISION TO EXTEND NIGERIA’S MARITIME BORDER
December 19, 2023 No Responses

FG WELCOMES UN DECISION TO EXTEND NIGERIA’S MARITIME BORDER

The Federal Government has welcomed the decision by the United Nations to extend Nigeria’s continental shelf from 200 Nautical Miles to 220 Nautical Miles. This coincides with the creation of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola...
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Shipping Firms Stop Red Sea Routes After Attacks
December 17, 2023 No Responses

Shipping Firms Stop Red Sea Routes After Attacks

The world’s largest shipping group, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced it is diverting its ships away from the Red Sea because of an increased threat of attacks. French company CMA CGM took a similar step a day after Danish...
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Firm Orders Four Methanol-Fueled Bulkers
December 15, 2023 No Responses

Firm Orders Four Methanol-Fueled Bulkers

China state-owned shipping company Shandong Shipping Corporation has been linked to an order of four methanol dual fuel bulkers from compatriot Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry. The 325,000 dwt vessels will be time chartered to Brazilian mining giant...
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Oyetola To Prioritize Modernization, Rehabilitation Of Ports In 2024, Budget N10.9b
December 14, 2023 No Responses

Oyetola To Prioritize Modernization, Rehabilitation Of Ports In 2024, Budget N10.9b

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has presented a N10.9bn, 2024 budget for his Ministry to the joint House Committees of the Senate on Marine Transport and the House of Representatives Committees on Ports and Harbour, Maritime...
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NNPC, Firm Seal Floating LNG Project Deal
December 12, 2023 No Responses

NNPC, Firm Seal Floating LNG Project Deal

Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry, an affiliate of Wison Offshore & Marine (WOM), has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for the development of a floating LNG project in Nigeria, target...
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NIMASA Photo News
December 11, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA Photo News

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),  Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR paid a working visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral E I Ogala in a quest to deepen the relationship between NIMASA and the...
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Firm Welcomes LNG-Powered Containership
December 10, 2023 No Responses

Firm Welcomes LNG-Powered Containership

Chinese shipbuilder, Hudong-Zhonghua has delivered 13,000 TEU LNG-powered containership CMA CGM Bahia to French shipping giant CMA CGM Group. The ship has a total length of 336 meters, a width of 51 meters, a depth of 26.8 me...
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Nestle, Shipping Majors Seal Green Fuel Deals
December 8, 2023 No Responses

Nestle, Shipping Majors Seal Green Fuel Deals

Container shipping companies, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM on Thursday revealed that they have entered into collaboration with Nestlé, a Switzerland-based food & beverage company, aiming to advance cleaner shipping. “Nestlé has selected our emissi...
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Shipping CEOs Seek End To Fossil-Only Powered Newbuilds
December 3, 2023 No Responses

Shipping CEOs Seek End To Fossil-Only Powered Newbuilds

The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of leading global shipping lines have issued a joint declaration at COP 28 calling for an end date for fossil-only powered newbuilds and urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to create the regulatory condition...
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Shippers’ Council, Lekki Port To Strengthen Relationship, Boost Trade
December 2, 2023 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Lekki Port To Strengthen Relationship, Boost Trade

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reiterated its commitment to work with the management of Lekki Deep Seaport as part of measures to promote seamless movement of cargoes. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Barr....
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FRC Slams N500m Fine On NIMASA Over Financial Report
December 1, 2023 No Responses

FRC Slams N500m Fine On NIMASA Over Financial Report

The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), has fined the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s (NIMASA), the sum of N500 million over misstatement in its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. According to FR...
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At IMO General Assembly, Oyetola  Reiterates FG’s Commitment To  Reposition Maritime Sector 
November 27, 2023 No Responses

At IMO General Assembly, Oyetola  Reiterates FG’s Commitment To  Reposition Maritime Sector 

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has restated the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to reposition the nation’s maritime sector in line with its agenda for economic growth and developme...
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