Maritime Archives — Page 10 of 133

July 4, 2024 No Responses

NPA Unveils New Tugboats

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has commissioned three newly acquired 80 tons bollard pull tugboats deployed to enhance the berthing of vessels at the Dangote Refinery and Lekki Deep Seaport.Christened MT IRAGBIJI, MT DAURA, and MT BAMA,...

July 3, 2024 No Responses

At TAAM Conference, Experts Outline Blueprint For Sustainable Shipping

As Nigeria continues to harness the potential of its maritime sector, experts have advocated for sustainable practices to ensure the long-term health and productivity of its blue economy.According to various experts who spoke at the sixth edition of the Taiwo....

June 30, 2024 No Responses

Firm Receives New LPG Carrier

Japanese shipping major NYK, compatriot liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader and importer Astomos Energy Corporation have held a delivery and naming ceremony for a new LPG dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier. The gas carrier has a length of 229 meters, a breadth...

June 26, 2024 No Responses

NSC Resolves 1,878 Trade Disputes In Four Years

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has successfully resolved 1,878 trade disputes between shippers and regulated service providers between 2020 and the first quarter of 2024, resulting in savings of over N3.2 billion for the nation’s economy. Head ...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA DG Visits Ferdinand Agu’s Family, Burial For August 2

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, expressed deep condolences during his visit to the families of the late Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the National Maritime Autho...

June 18, 2024 No Responses

Shipping Firm Budgets $37.1m To Fund Green Transition

Finland-based shipping company ESL Shipping has completed the sale of two Supramax vessels to support its journey towards green shipping. The vessels, Arkadia and Kumpula, were sold to companies belonging to the Turkish shipping and logistics group HGF Denizci...

June 16, 2024 No Responses

SIFAX Shipping Partners ECU Worldwide to Boost LCL Export

SIFAX Shipping Company Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has sealed a partnership deal with ECU Worldwide, the world’s number one LCL player, to boost export activities from Nigeria.A statement issued at the weekend explained that Less-than-Container Loa...

June 15, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Lauds Terminal Operator For Automation Investment

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has lauded the West Africa Container Terminal for its investment in automation. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Akutah Ukeyima, gave the commendation during his recent visit to the terminal in Onne Port,...

June 13, 2024 No Responses

Minister Projects Ministry To Achieve Top Three Ranking On PEBEC

In a pivotal address at the BusinessDay Maritime Conference 2024 held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, outlined ambitious plans to elevate Nigeria’s maritime sector to global standards.Emphasizing...

June 13, 2024 No Responses

NSML Signs Vessel Management Agreement With Temile Development Company For New LPG Vessel

NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML)and Temile Development Company Limited on Tuesday, signed a Vessel Management Agreement (VMA) to provide comprehensive vessel technical management services for the new 23,000 cubic metre LPG vessel, LPG Alfred Te...

June 11, 2024 No Responses

Oyetola Inaugurates NIWA’s Boats, Others

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, embarked on a one-day working visit to the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Lokoja, Kogi State.The Minister also inaugurated several landmark projects aimed at enhancing the operational ca...

June 9, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA DG Mourns Ferdinand Agu

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has described the death of Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), as a rude shock.Reacting ...

June 9, 2024 No Responses

Green Marine Certifies First Terminal

Canadian terminal operator, LOGISTEC, has revealed that its Deception Bay terminal, located in the Arctic region, is now officially certified as part of the Green Marine Environmental Program — the first terminal to be certified in the Far North. With...

June 9, 2024 No Responses

Oyetola To Visit NIWA, Inaugurate Projects

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, will on Tuesday, June 11, embark on a one-day working visit to the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) headquarters, in Lokoja, Kogi State. This was disclosed in a statement by the...