Maritime Archives — Page 47 of 136

August 6, 2022 No Responses

NPA Mulls 30 Per Cent Tariff Relief On Shipments To Eastern Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is willing to increase tariff relief by as much as 30 per cent for service providers as part of a multi-pronged approach to attract more vessel and cargo traffic to the Eastern ports. NPA’s Managing Director,...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

Nine Ships Laden With Petrol, Wheat, Others WaitingTo Berth At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Thursday, disclosed that nine ships carrying petrol, base oil, bulk wheat, bulk salt, container and bulk gypsum has arrived at the ports and are waiting to berth. NPA in its Daily Shipping Position’ als...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

Stakeholders Laud FG’s Approval Of $2.59b Badagry Deep Seaport Project

Some stakeholders in Badagry on Thursday lauded the Federal Government’s approval of $2.59 billion for the development of the Badagry Deep Seaport project under Private Public Partnership. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the ...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

MAN Lauds NPA On Boosting Export Initiatives

Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Mr. Segun Ajayi Kadir mni. has commended the initiatives of the Mohammed Bello Koko-led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)at promoting exports of locally manufactured goods.&nbs...

August 3, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Reviews NSDP Programme, Approves $2,000 for Each Cadet

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, on Tuesday, disclosed that it is currently reviewing the cost of direct sponsorship of Nigerian cadets undergoing foreign training under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP). Th...

August 2, 2022 No Responses

Jime: FG To Designate All Inland Dry Port As Port Of Origin

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’Council (NSC) Mr Emmanuel Jime, says the Federal Ministry of Transportation is in the process of designating all dry ports to be port of origin and destination. Jime made this known at a stakeholders sensiti...

August 1, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA, NITT Seal MoU On Research, Training

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, on research and training toward enhancing maritime safety and security in Nigeria...

July 30, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Board Appoints Three Directors, Promotes 469 Others

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of three new Directors. A statement on Friday explained that the new directors are Mr Otonye Obom, Captain Sunday Umoren a...

July 30, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Approves Lekki Deep Seaport For Commercial Operations

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the designation of Lekki Deep Seaport as a Customs Port and Approved Wharf. This is contained in the official Twitter handle of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday. It stated that the Managing Direct...

July 28, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Urges NLNG To Fly Nigerian Flag On Vessels

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have urged the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to consider the Nigerian Flag as the first option for its vessels. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made the appeal in a...

July 27, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Reiterates Commitment To Tackle Boat Mishaps

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is putting measures in place to avoid the reoccurrence of boat mishaps in the country. The Managing Director of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu said this at a news conference on Tuesday, following the recent...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Inaugurates Expert Team On Maritime Security, Strategy

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has inaugurated the Expert Level Planning Team (ELPT) of the Agency to draft the National Maritime Security Strategy (NMSS) to sustain the Agency’s succe...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

Daewoo Secures $495m Order For Two LNG Carriers

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured an order for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers valued at $495 million from undisclosed European shipowners. According to local media, DSME will construct ...

July 23, 2022 No Responses

FG Reaffirms Nigerian Shippers’ Council As Port Economic Regulator

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Friday reiterated that the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) remained the only port economic regulator. Ajani made the pronouncement at the sensitisation seminar with th...