Maritime Archives — Page 122 of 140

May 2, 2017 No Responses

Singapore: Well-Positioned for Maritime Industry

Singapore has once again clinched the top position in Menon’s Leading Maritime Capitals of the World Report, the third edition of the maritime report where Singapore was also ranked first in 2015 and 2012. Singapore was ranked number one in...

April 28, 2017 No Responses

Ecobank merges 74 branches, explores digital strategy

Ecobank Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its digital transformation agenda enabling its customers depend more on its digital platforms to do their daily banking activities, thereby reducing the need to go to branches. By this development the bank will have enhan...

April 28, 2017 No Responses

NPA reiterates determination to lift infrastructural development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the organization’s determination to lift the NPA in terms of infrastructural development and rehabilitation. Usman explained that issues concerning the Safety and Se...

April 28, 2017 No Responses

AAMA: Ship owners seek support for NIMASA DG

April 28, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

From Left: Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Barr. Hassan Bello, Director General NIMASA , Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Outgoing Chairman of AAMA, Mr. Sobantu Tilayi and the Chairman, Governing Board of NIMASA, Major General Jonathan India ...

April 27, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss implores management team on reform agenda, global best practices

By Moses Ebosele – To make Nigerian Seaports competitive, efficient, effective and up-to-date in global best practices, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has challenged the organisations’s Executive and Ma...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

Cosco Shipping Ports’ profit down as volumes rise

China-based Cosco Shipping Ports Limited has seen its profit from continuing operation for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reach USD 45.2 million, slightly down from USD 48.3 million reported in the same period a year earlier. The terminal operator als...

April 25, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA renews MOU with the Navy

In line with its mandate to ensure safety and security in the Nigerian territorial waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have renewed the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect and secure o...

April 24, 2017 No Responses

Daewoo Shipbuilding seeks court approval for debt rescheduling

After collecting the necessary consents for its rescue plan, the financially troubled shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) filed for a court approval for debt rescheduling on April 20, Yonhap News Agency said. An approval from the...

April 23, 2017 No Responses

Buhari congratulates NIMASA DG as IMO seeks increased participation of Africa in global shipping

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside over his election as the Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA). The Presi...

April 22, 2017 No Responses

Dakuku emerges new Chairman of AAMA

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has been elected as the new Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrators (AAMA). This is one of the decisions reached at the just concluded third...

April 21, 2017 No Responses

Buhari implores African maritime administrators on security

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged African maritime administrators and regulators to ensure a coherent collaborative continental response to the challenges facing the maritime space. Represented by his Vice, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Buhari gave the c...

April 20, 2017 No Responses

NPA MD: Optimal utilisation of Tarkwa Bay facilities to create more employment

The Management of the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) has assured stakeholders that it would not relent in its efforts at ensuring optimal utilization of the organization facilities at all locations. The Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman made...

April 19, 2017 No Responses

37 ships to fly Saudi Arabia’s flag

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has revealed plans to re-flag 32 of its very large crude tankers (VLCCs) and five of its mid-size carriers under the domestic flag by the end of 2017. The move comes amid a...