Maritime Archives — Page 50 of 142

October 5, 2022 No Responses

ExxonMobil, Tata NYK Shipping Complete Biofuel Bunkering Operation

American oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil has completed a commercial bio-based marine fuel oil bunkering in the port of Singapore. On 26 September, Singapore-based Tata NYK Shipping, a joint venture of Tata Steel and NYK Line, deployed its Sagar series...

October 4, 2022 No Responses

Minister Lauds NIMASA’s Capacity Development Initiatives

The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has commended the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for its capacity development initiative in the Nigerian maritime sector. He further applauded the Agency f...

October 4, 2022 No Responses

Govt, Stakeholders Explain Agenda For One Million Jobs In Maritime Sector

Determined to reduce unemployment in the country, industry stakeholders and top government officials will on Tuesday meet to discuss how to create one million jobs in the maritime sector for youths within one year. The event, being initiated by the...

October 2, 2022 No Responses

MISC, ExxonMobil Unit, Strengthen LNG Carrier Deal

MISC Berhad (MISC), owner and operator of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers, has strengthened its partnership with ExxonMobil’s unit SeaRiver Maritime with new long-term time charter contracts. Meanwhile, MISC has also signed an agreement with ...

October 1, 2022 No Responses

Concession Agreement: NPA Conculdes Report, Seeks FG’s Approval

The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), at the weekend, disclosed that the concession agreement with five terminal operators that have expired have been concluded. According to NPA, the report would be submitted to the Federal Ministry of Trans...

September 30, 2022 No Responses

World Maritime Day: NPA Pledges To Galvanize Stakeholders, Preserve Environment

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)has reiterated its commitment to galvanize stakeholder opinion and preserve the environment. Addressing stakeholders at the 2022 World Maritime Day celebration on ...

September 30, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Lauds Ministry On World Maritime Day, Highlights New Technologies, Implications

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jime has commended the Federal Ministry of Transportation for putting together the 2022 World Maritime Day celebration in Nigeria. &nbsp...

September 30, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Unveils Agenda For Zero Carbon Emission For Shipping By 2050

To attain net zero carbon emission for shipping by 2050 in line with the policy of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Nigerian Government has rolled out more proactive measures. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday at the 20...

September 28, 2022 No Responses

NPA Task Contractors, Seeks End To Repairs On Tin-Can, Apapa Roads

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has appealed to the contractors responsible for the ongoing repairs on the two major arteries into the ports in Lagos, the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway and the Leventis Bridge on the Apapa-Wharf Road, to hasten.....

September 28, 2022 No Responses

Daewoo Shipbuilding Seals $1.4b Conditional Takeover Deal

South Korean shipbuilding major, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has entered into a tentative deal with compatriot conglomerate, Hanwha Group on the acquisition of a 49.3 percent stake and management rights in return for $1.4 billion. ...

September 27, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Joins IMO On Greener Shipping For Sustainable Shipping

Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organization, IMO, to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry, the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has declare...

September 23, 2022 No Responses

WISTA Seeks More Women’s Involvement In Shipping

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, on Thursday, said that it would build its members’ capacity to be able to take advantage of innovations and technologies in shipping. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos, the Preside...

September 22, 2022 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Urges Support To Boost Maritime’s Contribution To GDP

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday said the maritime industry required more support to enhance its contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mr Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary, said this at the Maritime Anti-corrupt...

September 21, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Sensitises School Pupils On Career In Maritime

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in collaboration with Ocean Ambassadors Foundation (OAF) sensitised some Lagos Island primary school pupils on career in the maritime industry on Wednesday in Lagos. The programme, a maritime quiz for ...