Maritime News Archives — Page 7 of 14

April 30, 2021 No Responses

Omo-Agege Seeks More Maritime Universities

Deputy President of the Senate, Sen.Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta) has called for the establishment of more maritime universities across Nigeria. Yomi Odunuga, His Special Adviser, Media and Publicity in a statement said Omo-Agege made the submission in Abuja, when he hosted...

April 27, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Explains Investment In Three Helicopters, Four Air Vehicles, Deploys 250 Cadets

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to launch new Deep Blue Project (DBP) “in the coming weeks” as part of measures to boost maritime security, safety and shipping development. ...

April 23, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA, Shippers’ Council Unfold Agenda To Curb Corruption At Seaports

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) have agreed to implement joint measures to minimise delay and corrupt practices at the country’s ports. This emerged in Lagos during a working visit to...

April 19, 2021 No Responses

SPOMO Act Improving Nigeria’s Image, Says NIMASA DG

The Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act, signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in June 2019, is producing a better appreciation of Nigeria’s determination to end piracy and sea robbery in Nigeria and the Gulf of...

April 12, 2021 No Responses

CMA CGM Unveils 1st Low-Carbon Shipping Offer Based On Biomethane

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM is launching the first low-carbon shipping offer based on biomethane that supports the group vision to become carbon-neutral by 2050. As from May 2021, the CMA CGM’s customers will be able to select biom...

April 10, 2021 No Responses

Samsung Delivers Navigare’s First LNG Carrier

Danish investment fund manager, Navigare Capital Partners has taken delivery of its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, Marvel Swan. In a brief statement through its social media channels, Pronav Ship Management, part of the Schulte Group, said it...

April 8, 2021 No Responses

Firm Welcomes First LNG Tanker

Greek shipowner Latsco has received Hellas Diana from South Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), as the first LNG carrier in the fleet. The 173,400 cubic metres LNG tanker Hellas Diana set sail on 1 April from Hyundai Samho Heavy In...

April 7, 2021 No Responses

Two Tankers Run Aground In Suez Canal

Two tankers ran aground in the Suez Canal this morning, GAC Egypt informed. One is reported to have been successfully refloated while work is continuing to refloat the second. “As per information received, a 107,505 DWT ballast oil tanker ship...

April 6, 2021 No Responses

APM Terminals Apapa Acquires Seven New Forklifts

APM Terminals, Apapa, has acquired seven new forklifts to facilitate customs examination and improve on movement of heavy materials at the terminal. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nigeria’s leading container terminal operator, Apapa, Mr...

March 30, 2021 No Responses

Japan’s Ports Waive Fees For LNG, Hydrogen-Powered Ships

The Tokyo Port is waiving port entry fees for LNG-powered and hydrogen-powered vessels as a way of encouraging greater uptake of these fuels in the maritime sector. The waiver is set to enter into force on April 1 running for...

March 29, 2021 No Responses

Samsung Secures $2.5b Deal For 20 Evergreen Boxships

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has been selected by Taiwanese shipping major Evergreen Marine Corporation to build twenty 15,000 TEU containerships. Already, Evergreen Marine has unveiled plans to build the b...

March 29, 2021 No Responses

Stranded Suez Container Ship Freed

A huge container ship that has been wedged in the Suez Canal since Tuesday has reportedly been refloated. Video posted social media on Monday appeared to show the stern of the Ever Given swung towards the canal bank, opening space...

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 ...

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...