Maritime Archives — Page 130 of 135

August 23, 2016 No Responses

Maersk Line, CCS seal Cooperation Deal

Danish shipping company Maersk Line has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Classification Society (CCS) on technical exchanges. Under the agreement, signed on August 16, Maersk and CCS are set to start technical exchanges and cooperation in personnel...

August 23, 2016 No Responses

ITTF lauds Aruna Quadri’s performance in Rio

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has commended the strategic role played by Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri at the just concluded Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the Rio 2016 wrap up published on the website of the world table tennis...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

NSC to partner NITT on capacity development

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is to partner Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) in the area of effective training and capacity development of its personnel. Speaking in Lagos when he received officials of NITT led by its Director...

August 14, 2016 No Responses

First Bank seeks clarification on alleged N11.2B fraud

First Bank of Nigeria on Saturday denied any involvement in the alleged N11.2 Billion fraud at Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). An online medium, PREMIUM TIMES had on Saturday reported that the newmanagement of the Nigerian Ports Authority has uncovered....

August 11, 2016 No Responses

Strategic role of women in maritime sector, by NIMASA DG

By Moses Ebosele – Women have critical role to play in the development and growth of the maritime sector, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said Dr. Peterside who...

August 10, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA pledges to fully implement Ballast Water Management Convention

By Moses Ebosele – The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has challenged stakeholders in the maritime industry to protect the marine environment from alien invasive species conveyed in...

August 9, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA reiterates commitment to partner stakeholders

By Moses Ebosele – The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has reiterated the resolve of the Agency to partner all stakeholders in the maritime sector. Receiving a delegation of Wome...

August 5, 2016 No Responses

Strike looms at seaports over increase in customs duty

By Moses Ebosele – Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA) have threatened to shut down the nation’s seaports over 43 per cent increase in Customs duty. President of the Association, Alhaji Olayiwola Shittu who spok...

August 2, 2016 No Responses

NPA to renovate headquarters with N800 Million in 2016

By Moses Ebosele – Barring any last minute adjustment, the contractor handling the rehabilitation of the headquarters building of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos will receive N800 Million payment in 2016. According to NPA’s 2016 Budget ...

August 2, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA is committed to full implementation of Cabotage Act, says DG

By Moses Ebosele – The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has reiterated the Agency’s determination to ensure the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act 2003 also known as the Cabota...

August 1, 2016 No Responses

NPA budget N18.1b for furniture, transport, dressing, others

By Moses Ebosele – THE Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to disburse N18.1 Billion as operating expenditure for furniture, rent, transport, children education and dressing allowance before the end of this year. Under the arrangement, workers of th...

July 31, 2016 No Responses

Bello canvasses collaboration among maritime agencies

By Moses Ebosele – The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSE), Hassan Bello has advised agencies in the maritime sector to collaborate as part of measures to move the sector forward. Receiving the ‘Most Effective Agency in ...

July 28, 2016 No Responses

Diana containerships cuts quarterly dividend

Based on the current container vessel charter market, Athens-based shipping company Diana Containerships Incoparated has made a decision to suspend the quarterly cash dividend on its common shares effective with the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Diana Contai...

July 27, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria to host Maritime Ports and Terminals Expo

By Moses Ebosele – Facilitators of the 9th Nigeria International Maritime Port and Terminal Conference and Exhibition (NIMPORT 2016) have concluded plans to host the event between 23-25 August 2016 at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. Acco...