Category: Maritime

NPA Donates Desktops, Printers, Others To Diaspora Commission
June 3, 2020 No Responses

NPA Donates Desktops, Printers, Others To Diaspora Commission

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday in Abuja donated some office items to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to assist the agency in meeting its mandate. Mr Edward Kabir, General Manager,  NPA Abuja Liason Office, presented 20 desktops, 10 laptops,...
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Firm Secures LNG Contract Extension
June 3, 2020 No Responses

Firm Secures LNG Contract Extension

Denmark’s Svitzer, the world’s largest tugboat operator, said Tuesday it has won a contract extension to support operations at Egypt’s Idku LNG export plant. Under the extension, Maersk’s unit Switzer will continue to assist the Egyptian LNG-operated p...
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NPA Renews Engagement With Customs On Deployment of Scanners At Seaports
June 2, 2020 No Responses

NPA Renews Engagement With Customs On Deployment of Scanners At Seaports

       By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has renewed clamour for the deployment of scanners at the nation’s seaport as part of measures to fast track cargo evacuation. &nbs...
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Firms Seal $19.2b LNG Shipbuilding Deal
June 2, 2020 No Responses

Firms Seal $19.2b LNG Shipbuilding Deal

Qatar Petroleum has inked three deals with South Korean shipbuilders reserving slots for its LNG tanker fleet expansion valued over $19 billion. Qatari giant said on Monday it has signed deals to reserve LNG ship construction capacity in South Korea...
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Five Vessels Laden With Fuel, Wheat Await Anchorage At Delta Ports
May 30, 2020 No Responses

Five Vessels Laden With Fuel, Wheat Await Anchorage At Delta Ports

Five vessels laden with fuel and Wheat are awaiting anchorage at the Delta Ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) disclosed on Friday NPA in its daily report, Shipping Position explained that the ships were awaiting anchorage at the Escravos, Koko...
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FG Dissolves Governing Councils Of UNIPORT, Maritime University
May 29, 2020 No Responses

FG Dissolves Governing Councils Of UNIPORT, Maritime University

The Federal Government on Thursday dissolved the Governing Councils of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Bayelsa State. A statement by Mr Ben Goong, a director in the Office of the Honourable...
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NIMASA Unveils Covid-19 Guidelines For Terminals, Jetties
May 28, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Unveils Covid-19 Guidelines For Terminals, Jetties

In line with the newly endorsed protocols by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO] designed to lift barriers to crew changes, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA] has designate...
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Relocate Dry Dock To Niger Delta, UNDEDSS, PANDEF Urge FG
May 25, 2020 No Responses

Relocate Dry Dock To Niger Delta, UNDEDSS, PANDEF Urge FG

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) have urged the Federal Government to relocate the Mega Dry Dock from Lagos waters to the Niger Delta region.The two organisations stated this at a...
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Daewoo Delivers 2nd 24,000 TEU To HMM
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Daewoo Delivers 2nd 24,000 TEU To HMM

South Korean shipbuilding major Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has delivered HMM Copenhagen, its second 24,000 TEU containership from a batch of twelve units, to the compatriot shipping company HMM. The newbuilding joins its sister ship HM...
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Covid-19: Seaport Lay Off Entire Personnel
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Seaport Lay Off Entire Personnel

The Port of Helsinki will temporarily dismiss its entire personnel due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions on the port’s business. “Because of this, we have been forced to start extensive cost reductions. As a...
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FG Tasks NPA Board On Trade Facilitation
May 21, 2020 No Responses

FG Tasks NPA Board On Trade Facilitation

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged the newly inaugurated board members of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) to improve on trade facilitation and sea port management in the country. Amaechi gave the charge at the inauguration of members...
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Minister To NIMASA Board: Complete Deep Blue Sea Project
May 21, 2020 No Responses

Minister To NIMASA Board: Complete Deep Blue Sea Project

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has charged the newly inaugurated board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to ensure speedy completion of the deep blue sea project. Amaechi, while inaugurating members of the b...
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NIMASA Explains Preliminary Investigation On Wellhead Fire
May 21, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Explains Preliminary Investigation On Wellhead Fire

 By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has sent an investigative team to unravel the circumstances surrounding fire incident at a wellhead offshore, Ondo State. The incident involved a barge bel...
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Nigeria Approves $454,000 For Seafarers’ Training
May 20, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Approves $454,000 For Seafarers’ Training

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved $454,000 for sea-time training for Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA). &nbs...
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