Diri: Nigeria’s Future Lies in Maritime Development

Diri: Nigeria’s Future Lies in Maritime Development

The Governor of Bayelsa, Sen. Duoye Diri, on Monday said Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) was key in weaning Nigeria from its dependence on crude oil.  A statement signed by Mr Philip Kyanet, Head, Corporate Communications, NIMASA explained...
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Maersk Line Suspends Peak Season Surcharge

Maersk Line Suspends Peak Season Surcharge

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Monday disclosed that MAERSK Line had instructed its commercial department to stop applying the peak season surcharge from September 1, 2020.  Head of Public Relations, NSC, Rakiya Zubairu, in a statement on Monda...
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Shippers’ Council Harps On Trade Facilitation, Standard Operating Procedure

Shippers’ Council Harps On Trade Facilitation, Standard Operating Procedure

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC),  Hassan Bello, has challenged stakeholders to adhere strictly to laid down procedures as part of measures to facilitate trade especially export.  Spe...
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CMA CGM Resumes Calls To Beirut

CMA CGM Resumes Calls To Beirut

As the operational situation in the Port of Beirut is now back to normal again, French shipping major CMA CGM has resumed calls to this port.  “Damages to Beirut terminal being less serious than what could be expected after the...
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Customs Impounds 1.5 Tonnes Of Cocaine   On CMA CGM Boxship

Customs Impounds 1.5 Tonnes Of Cocaine On CMA CGM Boxship

Germany’s customs and police officers have seized around 1.5 tonnes of cocaine discovered on board a container vessel at the Port of Hamburg, a spokesperson for the Customs Office in Hamburg confirmed to Offshore Energy. The cocaine was hidden in “bags...
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MWUN Seeks Compliance With Govt Directives On Stevedores, Dockworkers

MWUN Seeks Compliance With Govt Directives On Stevedores, Dockworkers

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), on Monday has called on dock labour employers and private operators to comply with government directive on the use of registered stevedores and dockworkers.  In a statement on Monday,President General of MWUN, Mr ...
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Shipping Institute Urges FG To Re-Engage Global West In Fight Against Piracy

Shipping Institute Urges FG To Re-Engage Global West In Fight Against Piracy

The President, Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS), Capt. Tony Onoharigho, on Sunday, urged the Federal Government to re-engage the services of Global West Specialist Vessels (GWSV) in the fight against piracy.In a statement, Onogharigho hinged the appeal on ...
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Shipping Firm Incures $803,000 Fine Over Unfair Trade

Shipping Firm Incures $803,000 Fine Over Unfair Trade

South Korean Fair Trade Commission has fined shipbuilding major Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. for unfair trade with its subcontractors. The KRW 970 million ($805,000) fine is described as the highest fine yet to be imposed by the anti-trust regulator for...
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Shippers’ Council Threatens To Sanction Firms Over Arbitrary Charges

Shippers’ Council Threatens To Sanction Firms Over Arbitrary Charges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has threatened to take action against shipping companies/agencies, seaport terminal operators and off-dock terminals over arbitrary charges. In a statement on Tuesday, Mrs Rakiya Zubairu, Head of Public Relations, NSC, ex...
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ITF: 600,000  Seafarers Impacted By Crew Change Crisis

ITF: 600,000 Seafarers Impacted By Crew Change Crisis

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) estimates that there are now approximately 300,000 seafarers trapped working aboard ships due to the crew change crisis caused Covid-19 border and travel restrictions, and an equal number of unemployed se...
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Firm Implores EU On Approval For Turkish Ship Recycling Yards

Firm Implores EU On Approval For Turkish Ship Recycling Yards

Ship recycling yards in Turkey that are compliant with safety and environmental requirements of the European Union are full until the end of the year, Clarksons Platou Shipbroking said in a report. The report indicated that there is limited space...
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Maritime Agencies Adopts Modalities To Address Overlapping Functions

Maritime Agencies Adopts Modalities To Address Overlapping Functions

Parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Transportation have agreed on modalities for handling areas of overlap in their responsibilities. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this in...
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CMA CGM Introduces New Rules To Prevent Trafficking

CMA CGM Introduces New Rules To Prevent Trafficking

French container shipping major CMA CGM has unveiled new steps to fight illicit trafficking in protected species and said it is tightening its shipment control procedures. The shipping and logistics group is reinforcing its procedures for shipping protected sp...
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NAVY, NIMASA To Align Maritime Training

NAVY, NIMASA To Align Maritime Training

Plans are at an advanced stage to harmonise the training procedures of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy as part of measures to improved safety and security of the country’s maritime space.  The develo...
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