Maritime Archives — Page 128 of 141

January 3, 2017 No Responses

NEPZA issues license to Maritime Africa Economic City

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has granted license to Nigeria’s largest and most ambitious Free Trade Zone and Mega Port project – the Maritime Africa Economic City otherwise known as the Badagry Free Zone. The license was handed...

January 3, 2017 No Responses

‘NIMASA will re-dedicate itself to execution of core functions in 2017’

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has pledged the commitment of the Agency to re-dedicate itself to the execution of its core functions in the year 2017. In his new year message...

December 29, 2016 6 Responses

Architect emerges winner of Ships & Ports essay competition

An architect, Sarafadeen Mayowa Bello has emerged best overall winner of the 2016 Ships & Ports Annual National Essay Competition. Bello emerged ahead of six other winners who got the ACG Charles Edike Prize for Outstanding Essays and Princess Vicky...

December 28, 2016 No Responses

ISPS Code: NIMASA reopens three facilities

Following their partial compliance and written commitments to remedy all identified deficiencies of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reopened three jetties and po...

December 24, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA elevates eight Deputy Directors, others

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of 76 Management Staff of the Agency to their next grade levels. The promotions were approved at the 34th meeting of the Board...

December 23, 2016 No Responses

Commission approves first European list of Ship recycling yards

The European Commission (EC) adopted the first version of the European List of ship recycling facilities on December 19, 2016. Demolition yards included in the European List of ship recycling facilities are located in Belgium, Denmark, France, Latvia, Lithuan...

December 22, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA shuts Heyden Petroleum Jetty, Waziri, Starz Marine Shipyard

Pursuant to its mandate as the Designated Authority (DA) for the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code in Nigeria, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has shut three jetties and port facilit...

December 21, 2016 No Responses

Promote efficient service delivery, NPA boss tells staff

The Manging Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has urged the staff of the agency to redirect themselves towards efficient service delivery to the nation. NPA, Ms Usman said, will always promote productivity and enthrone accountabi...

December 19, 2016 No Responses

PTML, Nigeria’s largest RORO terminal seeks support for ban on importation of vehicles through land border

The Managing Director of PTML Terminal, Mr. Ascanio Russo has thrown his weight behind the ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders imposed recently by the Federal Government. PTML is the leading dedicated Roll-On-Roll-Off (RORO) terminal in Nig...

December 19, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA pledges full implementation of Stevedoring Regulations

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to enforce full implementation of Stevedoring Regulation 2014. According to the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, the resolve form part of measures to strengthen stevedori...

December 18, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA to partner NIMEX ON Meteorological data

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to constitute its partnership with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) on meteorological data with a view to ensuring safety of lives and sea. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dak...

December 16, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA DG tasks NUJ on balanced reports

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Adminstration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has charged the Lagos Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to ensure balance while reporting national affairs. According to Dakuku, the role of ...

December 14, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA reiterates support for amnesty programme

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reiterated its commitment to Presidential Amnesty Programme as part of measures to ensure proper rehabilitation and reintegration of the ex-agitators in the Niger Delta Region. The Director Ge...

December 13, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai to build boxships, tankers for Iran

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed contracts to construct 14,500 TEU container ships and 49,000 dwt product/chemical carriers for Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). The value of the contracts, which were signed in...