Maritime Archives — Page 112 of 135

July 17, 2017 No Responses

Dakuku: Integrity is the bedrock of success in politics

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged Christian youths to embrace the biblical principles of honesty and integrity, which he described as the bedrock to success in politics and good...

July 15, 2017 No Responses

2015: Importation of consumables, household items into Nigeria gulps N7tri

The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Aisha Abubakar has said the sum of about N7 trillion was spent on the importation of consumables and household items into Nigeria in 2015. In her address in Kano on...

July 14, 2017 No Responses

Dakuku seeks support for marine ecosystem

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stressed the need for concerted and collaborative efforts of all stakeholders towards the conservation and sustainable use of ocean resources for t...

July 13, 2017 No Responses

Shell aquires Turritella FPSO

Shell Offshore has revealed that its affiliate, Shell E and P Offshore Services, will exercise a contractual right to buy the Turritella floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel from SBM Offshore. The 159,100 dwt vessel is contracted for the....

July 12, 2017 No Responses

Workers shutdown Seaports over proposed law

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the maritime branch of the Senior Staff Association of Communication, Transportation and Corporation (SSACTAC) on Tuesday shut down Seaports across the country to protest against which seeks to privatise some as...

July 12, 2017 No Responses

Critical role of Admiralty law to maritime sector’s growth, by Dakuku

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that there can be no maritime sector without admiralty law and that every aspect of shipping is governed by one law or the...

July 11, 2017 No Responses

Capacity building takes centre stage as Boss Mustapha mark one year at NIWA

Today, July 11th 2017 make it exactly one year since Boss Mustapha assumed duty as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). According to NIWA, within that Bench Mark, so much has happened under Mus...

July 10, 2017 No Responses

Cosco to aquire OOIL for $6.3b, hits 400 vessels

Chinese shipping giant Cosco is set to buy its Hong Kong rival OOIL for $6.3bn (£4.9bn). The deal would make Cosco the world’s third biggest shipping company, with more than 400 vessels. OOIL’s majority owner has accepted the bid, though...

July 10, 2017 No Responses

Police assures NSC of support in monitoring, compliance at Seaports

The Nigerian Police Force, Marine Police Command has assured the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) of support in carrying out some of its statutory obligations at the nation’s ports. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Pius Imue made the promis...

July 9, 2017 No Responses

Police to personnel: Stop interception of already cleared cargoes

The Marine Command of Nigerian Police Force, has assured Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) of support in carrying out some of its statutory obligations at the nation’s ports. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Pius Imue made the promise during...

July 9, 2017 No Responses

Abu Dhabi opens new seaport

Port developer and operator Abu Dhabi Ports officially inaugurated the new Delma Port, set to play an active role in promoting economic and social growth in the Al Dhafra region. Located on the eastern side of Delma Island, the new port...

July 7, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (8th left), Executive Director, Marine & Operations,NPA, Dr. Sokonte Davies (7th left), Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services, Prof. Idris Abubakar (6th left) wit...

July 6, 2017 No Responses

Dredging contracts: NPA welcomes Senate’s probe

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman has welcomed Wednesday’s decision of the Nigerian Senate to look into the activities of its Joint Venture Enterprises. The Joint Venture Enterprises are: The Lagos Channel Man...

July 4, 2017 No Responses

CMA CGM to sell majority stake in GGS terminal

French shipping major CMA CGM has signed a binding agreement for the sale of a 90% equity interest in Global Gateway South terminal in Los Angeles (USA). Under the agreement signed with EQT Infrastructure III and its partner P5 Infrastructure on July...