Maritime Archives — Page 126 of 133

September 20, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM unveils new African phase, inaugurates training for executives

CMA CGM Vice Chairman, Rodolphe Saadé, will on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 inaugurate a unique training course tailored for its future African executives, With the launch of this new African development phase, CMA CGM explained that it will advance...

September 16, 2016 No Responses

NPA pledges synergy with host communities

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged to partner host communities as part of measures to ensure mutual benefits to both parties. Speaking during her visit to the palace of the Oba of...

September 15, 2016 No Responses

Lagos, NPA to tackle Apapa gridlock

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Government is to commence decongestion of traffic gridlock along Seaports’ access roads in Apapa in the next few weeks. Speaking with Journalists after a meeting with Lagos State...

September 13, 2016 No Responses

Seaport unveils low emission discount

The Port of London is set to become the first UK port to recognise ship owners committed to improving their environmental performance, as part of a wider approach to reduce the port’s environmental impact. According to Worldmaritime News, the Port...

September 12, 2016 No Responses

Ayade, Amaechi, others to brainstorm on harnessing Africa’s Maritime Logistics

The Annual African Shipping & Oil Roundtable/Award Dinner, facilitated by Africa Business and Logistics Support Services (ABALSS) UNLIMITED, a platform promoting Regional Integration and Economic Sustainability through Maritime and Energy Sectors in Africa...

September 10, 2016 No Responses

‘Critical Role of regulation in development of Africa’s Ports’

A-two day African Ports Evolution, West Africa edition forum, has ended in Accra with the call for regulation and competitiveness to control the industry. The forum was designed to provide West African government, terminal operators, port authorities and ser...

September 10, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA reiterates partnership with Navy

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the Agency will continue to partner with the Nigerian Navy for the security of Nigerian water ways and the optimum exploration of the...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

‘We will not abdicate our roles in maritime sector to anybody’

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated that the Agency is capable of carrying out its regulatory functions and will not abdicate its mandate to anybody. Dr. Peterside made this...

September 9, 2016 No Responses

Buhari unveils ‘change begins with me’ campaign

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the new National Orientation Programme, Change Begins With Me, as a determination of his administration to carry all Nigerians along. Speaking at the unveiling of the programme in Abuja, Buhari decried the alleged er...

September 8, 2016 No Responses

NPA boss at LADOL, seeks support for local content development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman on Wednesday commended ongoing multi-billion investment at Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL). Speaking during a facility tour of LADOL, Bala-Usman reintegrated the resolve...

September 6, 2016 No Responses

Ghana scraps Terminal Handling Charges at Seaports

The Ghanian Ministry of Transport has directed that Terminal Handling Charges (THC) should not be charged by any body as local charge at any of the country’s ports. This followed an investigation into the introduction of the Charges by shipping...

September 5, 2016 No Responses

Tincan Island Port generates N26.2 Billion in August

For the Month of August 2016, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command generated N26.2 Billion revenue. According to the command, the figure represents a positive signal “going by the indices of the previous month”. It will...

September 5, 2016 No Responses

Meet New Executive Directors of NIMASA

Following the appointment of a Governing Board for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Executive Directors have assumed their respective duties. In their letters of appointment signed by the Sec...

September 4, 2016 No Responses

Adequate maritime security requires planning, says Peterside

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that ensuring a good security in the maritime industry requires careful planning and stringent implementation. The DG stated this during th...