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February 8, 2017 No Responses

GMS: Uncertainty looms over Pakistani Shipbreaking yards

(WMN) The decision to halt shipbreaking activities at Gadani yards in Pakistan has left many fearing for the fate of new arrivals and clearance permissions on existing deals, according to GMS, a cash buyer of ships for recycling. Namely, the uncertainty...

February 7, 2017 No Responses

Peterside pledges to sustain reforms at NIMASA

By Moses Ebosele The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated that the present Management is on course in its bid to reform, reposition, restructure and reorganise the Agency. D...

February 4, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA seeks capacity partnership with TETFUND

As part of measures to develop human capacity in the maritime sector,the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced partnership with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND). The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Pete...

February 3, 2017 No Responses

CMA CGM to reorganise Asia, West Africa offering

With effect from March 2017, CMA CGM Group is to streamline its product offering from 5 to 4 direct weekly services on the Asia – West Africa market with an optimised port coverage: The new development entails: Withdrawal of WAX...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

Intels expresses support for FG’s economic agenda

Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant, Intels Nigeria Limited has declared full supports for the Federal Government’s drive to expand and strengthen the nation’s economic base. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Intels Nigeria Limited, Mr. A...

January 30, 2017 No Responses

STOAN condoles MWUN over Secretary-General’s death

The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup has expressed shock at the demise of the Secretary-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Aham Ubani, who died in Lagos recently. Exp...

January 30, 2017 No Responses

Maritime sector, NUJ, critical to economic diversification, says NIMASA boss

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has urged the media, especially the maritime press to support the government’s drive to diversify the economy for growth and create alternativ...

January 28, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3rd from Right), Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ibrahim Ali (5th from Left), and other top Management of Customs and NPA during a courtesy visit of MD...

January 27, 2017 No Responses

At Onne Free Zone, PCN celebrates completion of Egina pipe coating

Pipe Coaters Nigeria Limited (PCN) on Wednesday celebrated completion of the coating and cut back of the last pipe for the Egina UFR (umbilicals, flowlines and risers) project at the Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone, Rivers State. According to...

January 27, 2017 No Responses

NPA, Customs explains single window partnership at Ports

As part of measures to promote trade, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) are collaborating to introduce Single Window (SW) platform at the Seaports. According to the Managing Director of NPA, Ms Hadiza Balla Usman,...

January 27, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA seeks stakeholders input in port reforms

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has called on Maritime stakeholders to make input in the ongoing Port Reform Agenda of the present administration in other to reposition the maritime i...

January 26, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA DG canvasses support for Govt programmes

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged professional bodies in the country to support Government programmes aimed at revamping the nation’s economy. This charge was given when m...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

NSC donates Toyota Hilux van to Marine Police Command

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated a Toyota Hilux patrol van to the Marine Police Command to aid their operations at the ports. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, while handing the...

January 23, 2017 No Responses

New LNG Carrier Joins MISC Berhad’s Fleet

Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad (MISC Berhad), a shipping arm of Petronas, held the naming and delivery ceremony of its new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Seri Cenderawasih in Ulsan, South Korea. The 150,200 cbm carrier is the second ...