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October 25, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA To Stakeholders: Dockworkers Registration Now Mandatory

The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has advised International Oil Companies, terminal and jetty operators, and all other companies involved in stevedoring in the country to refrain from engaging unregistered dockworkers.According to NIMASA, all stakeholders,...

September 13, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council Task Operators On Investment In Dockworkers’ Welfare

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah, has encouraged Nigerian seaport terminal operators to prioritize the investment in welfare of dockworkers. Akutah, who was speaking at the 2024 Dockworkers Day organized by S...

August 29, 2024 No Responses

Oyetola, Sarumi, Others For SCAN Dockworkers’ Day 2024

In its resolve to continue placing on the front burner issues affecting the Nigerian dockworker as a pivot in the nation’s seaport logistics system, the Shipping Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (SCAN) is set for the second edition of the SCAN...

September 8, 2023 No Responses

STOAN Increases Dockworkers Wages By 2000 Per Cent In 17 Years

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), on Thursday, disclosed that Dockworkers who work at the ports have had their take-home increased by 2000 percent since the Federal Government introduced the port reform in 2006. The Chairman of STO...

September 7, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Unveils e-Platform To Register Dockworkers

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday inaugurated an electronic platform for the registration and issuance of biometric identity cards to dockworkers. Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh said at the inauguration ceremon...

February 8, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19 Vaccination: STOAN Seeks Priority For Seafarers, Dockworkers

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has called on the Federal Government to give seafarers and dockworkers priority in accessing the vaccination against COVID-19 pandemic. The spokesman of the association, Dr Bolaji Akinola, in ...

August 18, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Assures Dockworkers Of Improved Welfare

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of the rights and welfare of dockworkers as guaranteed in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Agenda. ...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Directs Registered Stevedoring Firms To Commence Operation

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has directed all duly registered stevedoring companies with operational areas allotted by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), which are yet to start operation, to mobilise to the...