Maritime Archives — Page 56 of 142

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 Jinling shipyard in...

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...

June 24, 2022 No Responses

Saraki Urges Sustained Synergy Among Maritime Agencies

The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki has embarked on a tour of facilities and assets of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Assets inspected included the NIMASA Command, Control...

June 23, 2022 No Responses

Samsung Wins $3b Contract For 14 LNG Carriers

South Korean shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received orders for the construction of a total of fourteen Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers. According to World Maritime News, on 21 June, 2022, SHI won an order from an undisclosed Bermud...

June 22, 2022 No Responses

Minister Appeals To Nigerian Navy For Women Inclusion In Hydrography

The Minister of State for Transport, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, on Tuesday appealed to the Nigerian Navy to include more women in hydrography to achieve the United Nations (UN) Ocean Decade. Saraki made the appeal at the 2022 World Hydrography Day...

June 21, 2022 No Responses

Saraki At Tin Can Island Port, Reaffirms NPA Position On Quay Walls Reconstruction

The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has reaffirmed the position of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the total reconstruction of Quay walls of the TinCan Island Port Complex which have become weak due to age. &nb...

June 20, 2022 No Responses

Wreck removal: NIMASA Conducts Post-Impact Assessment On Badagry Creek

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced preparatory works to deploy high-resolution magnetometer to validate the ongoing wreck removal exercise of identified wrecks listed for removal along Badagry Creek in Lagos. The agen...