Category: Maritime

Shippers’ Council Donates Generator, Rechargeable Fans, Others To IDPs
March 24, 2021 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Donates Generator, Rechargeable Fans, Others To IDPs

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR),the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the New Kuchingoro Camp in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.  Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of NSC,  Hassan Bello, who donated  the items to...
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SIFAX Group, South Africa Chamber Discuss Financing Model For Maritime Sector
March 23, 2021 No Responses

SIFAX Group, South Africa Chamber Discuss Financing Model For Maritime Sector

SIFAX Group, a group of companies with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality, in line with its industry leadership objectives takes the lead again in charting a new course for the funding.....
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Daewoo Shipbuilding Shuts Down Production Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
March 23, 2021 No Responses

Daewoo Shipbuilding Shuts Down Production Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has stopped production at its facilities in Okpo, Geoje amid an outbreak of Covid-19 infections among workers.  Close to 70 workers have tested positive for coronavirus at the ya...
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Nigerian Navy Deploys Six Ships, Two Helicopters, Aircraft, Others To Gulf Of Guinea
March 21, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Deploys Six Ships, Two Helicopters, Aircraft, Others To Gulf Of Guinea

The Nigerian Navy has deployed six ships, two tugboats, two helicopters and a Nigerian Airforce ATR42 aircraft as part of measures to tackle maritime challenges  in the Gulf of Guniea. The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Awwal...
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Association Urges Shippers Council To Reopen Minna Office
March 20, 2021 No Responses

Association Urges Shippers Council To Reopen Minna Office

The state Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) in Minna has called on the state government to help facilitate the reopening of the council’s Minna office for business activities to thrive.  President of the Association, Alhaji J...
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Barge Operations: Shippers’ Council Seeks Protection Of Indigenous Operators
March 20, 2021 No Responses

Barge Operations: Shippers’ Council Seeks Protection Of Indigenous Operators

4th from L-R, Edeme Kelikume, BOAN President, Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, NSC and members of BOAN Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello on Friday said there was need to protect the capacity of indigenous barge operator...
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NPA, LASWA, NIMASA, NIWA Inspect Barge Operations
March 19, 2021 No Responses

NPA, LASWA, NIMASA, NIWA Inspect Barge Operations

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency NIMASA and  National Inland Waterways Authority NIWA  on Thursday, embarked  on  joint inspection and  enforceme...
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Group Tasks FG On NIMASA Drydock
March 17, 2021 No Responses

Group Tasks FG On NIMASA Drydock

President, Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES), Mr Adeyinka Okunade, has   urged the Federal Government, through the Minister of Transportation, to urgently direct NIMASA to put its drydock facility into operation.  Speaking at ...
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Denmark Joins Nigeria, Other Sponsors Of $5b Research Fund To Decarbonize Shipping
March 16, 2021 No Responses

Denmark Joins Nigeria, Other Sponsors Of $5b Research Fund To Decarbonize Shipping

Denmark has joined as a co-sponsor of the proposal to create a $5 billion International Maritime Research and Development Board (IMRB). The proposal was submitted to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on the 10th of March 2021 by Geo...
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All-Women Crew Tanker Makes History
March 9, 2021 No Responses

All-Women Crew Tanker Makes History

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the vessel from JNPT Liquid Berth Jetty in a virtual ceremony held on Saturday, March 6, 2021. “SCI has been a pioneer in employing women seafarers onboard its vessels and has implemented various initiat...
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NIMASA Partners Delta On Blue Economy
March 6, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Partners Delta On Blue Economy

Governor . Dr Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has pledged to partner the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to build a virile blue economy in the country.  Okowa made the pledge in a statement signed by Mr Philip Kyanet,...
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Shippers’ Council Mourns Justice Kafarati
March 4, 2021 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Mourns Justice Kafarati

The Board, Management and Staff of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, (NSC) have expressed sadness over the sudden passing of the former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice Abdul Kafarati.  The Executive Secretary, NSC, Mr Hassan Bello, in a...
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Fitch: Global Container Shipping Rates High, Unsustainable
March 1, 2021 No Responses

Fitch: Global Container Shipping Rates High, Unsustainable

Global container shipping companies’ performance will be strong in 2021 after a profitable 2020, according to Fitch Ratings.Spot freight rates will remain high in the short term which will flow through to contracted rates fo...
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World Trade Bounces Back To Pre-Coronavirus Levels
February 27, 2021 No Responses

World Trade Bounces Back To Pre-Coronavirus Levels

International trade recovered at the end of 2020 to pre-coronavirus levels, making up for the sharp hit from the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of the year, Dutch economic policy adviser CPB said on Thursday.World trade increased 4% on...
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