Maritime Archives — Page 49 of 136

July 3, 2022 No Responses

NIMASA Canvasses Stakeholders’ Collaboration On Security

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has called for stakeholders’ collective collaboration on security in the Maritime Sector. Dr Jamoh made the call at a one-day Sensitisation workshop organised by the Agency in collaboration...

July 3, 2022 No Responses

Calabar Port Complex Receives 72 Vessels In Five Months

Between the months of January and May 2022, Calabar Port received 72 Vessels. The Calabar Port Manager, Mr Festus Olumati, gave the figure on Saturday during the visit of the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko...

July 2, 2022 No Responses

Three Years After, Life Returns To Calabar Port

Calabar Port has returned to life three years after a ship berthed there, Prompting widespread joy and celebration. A general cargo vessel berthed at the port with 204 heavy-duty trucks, 22 cubic meters of mostly pipes, and other containers. Speaking...

July 2, 2022 No Responses

First Vessel Berths At Lekki Deep Seaport

Three Ship-to-Shore cranes and 10 Rubber-Tyred Gantries critical to the commencement of operations of the 1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport arrived in Nigeria on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that operations at the Deep Seaport are expected to...

July 1, 2022 No Responses

Saraki: Onitsha River Port Will Generate Over N23b In 30 Years

The Onitsha River Port is positioned to generate over N23billion for the Federal Government in 30 years, the Minister of State For Transport, Gbemi Saraki, has said Saraki, during the signing of the concession of the port on Thursday in...

June 30, 2022 No Responses

Grimaldi Takes Delivery Of 10th Eco-Friendly RoRo

Italian shipping company, Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Eco Mediterranea, the tenth of twelve hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships belonging to the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class. The vessel was delivered on 28 June by the Chinese...

June 29, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, Japan Sign Exchange Notes On High-Speed Boat

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has signed an Exchange of Note(E/N) with the Japanese Government for an Economic and Social Development Programme involving the acquisition of a High-Speed Boat to reinforce services for coastal security in Nigeria, with the Nig...

June 29, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Board Holds Inaugural meeting, Pledges To Make 10,00km Waterways Navigable

The Board of Directors, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has promised to make the nation’s 10,000km-waterways navigable all year round. The Board Chairperson, Sen Binta Masi-Garba, made the promise on Tuesday during the Inaugural meeting o...

June 28, 2022 No Responses

Evergreen Takes Delivery Of ‘world’s Largest’ 24,000 TEU Containership

Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, has delivered ‘the world’s largest’ 24,000 TEU-class containership ordered by Taiwanese shipping firm Evergreen Group. The ship, named Ever Alot, was delivered on...

June 27, 2022 No Responses

CMA CGM Partners MPA On Maritime Decarbonisation

French shipping giant CMA CGM Group and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of capabilities and solutions across maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and innovatio...

June 26, 2022 No Responses

Nigerian Shippers’ Council Set For 2022 Maritime Seminar For Judges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute is set to host the 16th edition of the International Maritime Seminar for Judges.The event is under the chairmanship of His Lordship, Hon. Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour C...

June 26, 2022 No Responses

Saraki Restates Ministry’s Commitment To Disburse $350m CVFF To Shipowners

The Minister of State for Transport, Senator Gbemi Saraki, has reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to indigenous shipping community.According to Saraki, the Ministry will work with the National Asse...

June 25, 2022 No Responses

Transport Ministry Canvasses Support For Port Task Team

Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, on Friday tasked agencies in the maritime sector to support the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) to work seamlessly. Ajani, represented by Mr Adams Ofie, Deputy Director at the Fe...

June 25, 2022 No Responses

Saraki Tasks Women Maritime Practitioners On Development

The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, has urged the Maritime Women Association to coordinate and integrate their efforts toward engendering better positioning and development of the port industry. Saraki gave the advice during a stak...