Maritime Archives — Page 77 of 135

October 23, 2019 No Responses

Maritime Sector To Honour Departed MMS First Lady With ‘Night of Tributes’

As part of efforts to pay homage to the late Mrs. Promise Anaroke, wife of the CEO/ Editor-in-Chief of MMS Plus newspapers, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, maritime industry stakeholders have set aside November 7th, 2019 for a night of tributes.The event...

October 20, 2019 No Responses

Total Unveils 1st LNG Bunker Vessel

Total’s first large Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker vessel has been launched in China. According to the French energy major, the vessel is slated for delivery in 2020 and will operate in Northern Europe where it will supply LNG to...

October 19, 2019 No Responses

Shipowners Seek Concrete Action On Gulf Of Guinea Piracy

European shipowners have expressed concern about piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, urging policymakers to undertake concrete action to protect shipping through the region. The latest International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s Piracy & Armed Robbery Report demonst...

October 18, 2019 No Responses

Thirty Blind Students Benefit From SIFAX ICT Training

Thirty blind students have benefitted from a digital/ICT skill training programme sponsored by SIFAX Group. The training was done in conjunction with the Initiative for National Growth Africa, a non-governmental organization that caters for the less privileged...

October 18, 2019 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (Middle), receives a portrait from Pilot Nkopuyo Abraham (2nd left), Pilot Abiodun Ogunpitan (left), Pilot Otobing Ekam (2nd right) and Pilot Jumbo Hope (right) during a worki...

October 18, 2019 No Responses

British Ports Welcome Brexit Deal

The British Ports Association (BPA) has reservedly welcomed the news that a Brexit deal was agreed on Thursday between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Under the new deal, Northern Ireland will remain part of the UK’s customs territory...

October 17, 2019 No Responses

Daewoo Secures $762m Contract For Five Containerships

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has received a contract for the construction of five large containerships.Signed on October 14, the contract is worth KRW 903.9 billion (about USD 762 million), DSME said in a stock e...

October 16, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Port Records Highest Incidents As Global Piracy Declines

The first nine months of this year saw fewer incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships than the corresponding period of 2018, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said in its latest report.However, the Gulf of Guinea remained a high...

October 16, 2019 No Responses

NPA Photo News

L-R: The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, the President of Women in Maritime Africa-Nigeria (WIMAFRICA-NIGERIA) Hajia Bola Muse, at the Annual Conference of WIMAFRICA-NIGERIA in Lagos.

October 15, 2019 No Responses

Photo New

From left Hajia Lami Tumaka, Director of Special Duties, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA); the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman; President of WIMA Nigeria, Hajia Bola Muse; and Hajia Aisha Musa,...

October 15, 2019 No Responses

Shippers Council Donates Household Items To Kano Old People’s Home, VVF centre

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has donated some household itemś to the Kano State Old People’s Home and the Vesico Virginal Fistula (VVF) centre in the state.The items presented to the beneficiaries by the Executive Secretary of the NSC, Mr...

October 15, 2019 No Responses

NIWA To Conduct Psychiatric Test On Boat Drivers

Boat Drivers in Warri, Delta State will soon be subjected to Psychiatric examination as part of measures to address issues of reckless driving.Speaking on Tuesday in Warri, Delta State, Area Manager of National Inland Waterways Authorit...

October 13, 2019 No Responses

Firm Secures $376.8m Order For LNG Carrier

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has received a contract for the construction of two LNG carriers for unidentified American customers. According to the company, the deal is worth KRW 446.5 billion (USD 376.8 million). Schedul...

October 11, 2019 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Representative of the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr. Sokonte Huttin Davies (Standing 6th From Left), the Executive Director, Finance& Admin, Mohammed Bello-Koko (5th From Left) and ...