Maritime Archives — Page 64 of 136

October 14, 2020 No Responses

CBN Warns Shipping Lines, Shippers On Export Proceeds Numbers

Non-compliance by shipping lines to the directive by the Federal Government that all export goods leaving the country should carry Nigerian Export Proceeds (NXP) numbers was the focus of discussions during a meeting recently convened by the Central Bank of...

October 14, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM’s LNG-Powered Giant Sets World Record

The 23,000 TEU CMA CGM Jacques Saade, the world’s largest LNG-powered containership, has set a world record for the number of full containers loaded on a single vessel. On its departure from Singapore on 12 October, the new flagship of...

October 6, 2020 No Responses

Shell-Chartered LNG London Attains First Ship-To-Ship Milestone

LNG London has successfully completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering to a cruise vessel in the port of Rotterdam. Belgian inland transportation specialist, Victrol, explained on Monday that the development was attained on October 1, 2020. Accordi...

October 5, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA To Ban IOCs From Engaging Unregistered Vessels

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a three-month ultimatum to companies engaged in Cabotage trade in Nigeria to register all vessels used in coastal and inland waters trade. At the expiration of the three mont...

September 30, 2020 No Responses

Jamoh Remains President As CIoTA Elects National Officers

The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA) has made public the result of its September 12 virtual elections of the National Executives Committees even as it has ratified members of the Governing Council to drive the focus of...

September 23, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Mulls Tax Holiday For Maritime Sector

As part of measures to stimulate investment and boost activities in the maritime industry, amid the downturn induced by COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Transportation is seeking a package of tax incentives for the sector. Director-General of the Nigeri...

September 18, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA, Air Force To Deploy Assets For Deep Blue Project

Air assets acquired under the Deep Blue Project, also called the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, are set for deployment, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has said Abubakar said in a st...

September 15, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Secures Sea Time For 400 Cadets

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has secured more sea time berths for 400 cadets in spite of limitations caused by COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement on Monday, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh explained that the...

September 8, 2020 No Responses

Diri: Nigeria’s Future Lies in Maritime Development

The Governor of Bayelsa, Sen. Duoye Diri, on Monday said Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) was key in weaning Nigeria from its dependence on crude oil. A statement signed by Mr Philip Kyanet, Head, Corporate Communications, NIMA...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria, Korea Pledge to Deepen Cooperation in Shipping

Nigeria and South Korea have agreed to intensify their collaboration in trade and shipping development. This was disclosed in Lagos during a meeting between the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr...

August 30, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria To Deploy Special Mission Aircraft For Maritime Security

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Saturday said plans have been concluded for the deployment of a special mission aircraft to Benin to secure the maritime environment. Abubakar made this known during an on-the-spot assessment.....

August 26, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Harps On Trade Facilitation, Standard Operating Procedure

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, has challenged stakeholders to adhere strictly to laid down procedures as part of measures to facilitate trade especially export. Spe...

August 24, 2020 No Responses

Jamoh Harps On Inter-Agency Collaboration, Visits Comptroller-General of Immigration

Intensifying the quest for cooperation among relevant government agencies in a bid to secure Nigeria’s maritime domain, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has visited Comptroller-General...

August 20, 2020 No Responses

NEPZA Commends LADOL’s Agric, Health Free Zone Initiative

Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has commended LADOL Free Zone. Speaking during an official tour of the Zone, Prof. Adesugba expressed particular support for LADOL expansion in attract...