Maritime Archives — Page 7 of 133

September 25, 2024 No Responses

WMD: Oyetola Pledges Zero Piracy, Dantsoho Laud Minister On Efficiency At Seaports

Ahead of Thursday’s World Maritime Day, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has described the theme for this year’s celebration, “Navigating the Future: Safety First,” as a fitting narrative for the current happenings in Nigeria with regard...

September 21, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria, Russian Firms Sign MoU To Revive Ajaokuta Steel Plant, NIOMCO

The Nigerian Government, through the Ministry of Steel Development, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Russian consortium for the rehabilitation, completion, and operation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and the National Iron Ore Minin...

September 20, 2024 No Responses

NPA Donates N200m To Borno Flood Victims

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has donated Two Hundred Million Naira (200,000,000.00) to flood victims in Borno State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR).The Managing Director/CEO of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, in a letter he personally...

September 20, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, NPA To Strengthen Partnership

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and Nigerian Ports Authority ( NPA) have expressed their readiness to collaborate and work together to move the nation’ s maritime sector forward.The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Barr Akutah P...

September 20, 2024 No Responses

At AMES Summit, Experts Harp On AfCFTA, Indigenous Fleet, Training, Others

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents a majoropportunity for growth in shipping, but Nigeria needs shipping lines toparticipate.According to seasoned experts who spoke at the 16th Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES) technic...

September 17, 2024 No Responses

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September 13, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA, BoI To Strengthen Collaboration, Capacity In Maritime Sector

As part of efforts to enhance capacity in the Nigerian maritime sector, the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have initiated discussions on potential strategies for capacity building in...

September 13, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council Task Operators On Investment In Dockworkers’ Welfare

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah, has encouraged Nigerian seaport terminal operators to prioritize the investment in welfare of dockworkers. Akutah, who was speaking at the 2024 Dockworkers Day organized by S...

September 13, 2024 No Responses

Maritime Workers To FG: Renew Licenses For Terminal Operators

Maritime Workers under the aegis of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have expressed their displeasure over the continuous delay in the renewal of the licenses of the terminal operators at the nation’s seaports. President, MWUN, Adewale A...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

AMES Marine Technical Summit Focuses On Growth Areas For Marine And Blue Economy

President of the Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES), Engr. Israel Obadan, has said that the association’s forthcoming marine technical summit would focus on key discussions to proffer growth solutions for the nation’s bourgeoning Ministry...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Reiterates Protection For Truckers

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah has pledged the Council’s protection for the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and their drivers and trucks against hoodlums harassment and attacks.Sp...

September 10, 2024 No Responses

BLUE ECONOMY: NIGERIA SET TO HOST DEEP SEABED WORKSHOP

As part of efforts to harness the Blue Economy sector for sustainable growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is set to host a global workshop on Deep Seabed activities. This initiative is in collaboration w...

September 9, 2024 No Responses

NPA MD Leads Talks To Stave Off Planned Truckers Strike

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, on Monday, 9th September, 2024,in a proactive move calculated to stop impending national economic shut down, staved off the planned strike action by the Consortium of Trucking Unions...

September 4, 2024 No Responses

Shettima Inaugurates $115m Upgrade Projects At West Africa Container Terminal

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday officially inaugurated a comprehensive $115 million upgrade project at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne, Rivers State.A statement explained that the investment underscores APM Terminals’ unwave...