Tag: Maritime
NIMASA To Partner Port Of Antwerp On Maritime Trade
As part of efforts to boost trade and encourage foreign direct investment opportunities in the Nigerian maritime sector, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to partner with the Port of Antwerp in Belgium. This position was...
NIMASA DG: Maritime Tourism Can Grow Nigeria’s Economy
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called for concerted effort by stakeholders towards the development of coastal and maritime tourism in Nigeria, saying when fully harnessed, the sect...
Dakuku Peterside: Nigerian Waters Now Safer
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that piracy and other maritime crimes have reduced drastically in the Nigerian maritime domain, making it safer for investment. Contrary to ...
APM Terminals Expands Scope, Integrates Into Maersk Logistics & Services
Come August 1, 2019, APM Terminals Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services, providing customers with seamless access to a wider range of logistics & services offerings. This is a next step for A.P. Moller – Maersk...
COSCO Shipping Seals $3b Port Deal
Hong Kong-based port operator, COSCO Shipping Ports has completed the equity transaction of project company responsible for its greenfield subsidiary at the Port of Chancay, Peru.Following the official completion of the transaction on May 10, Port of Chancay ...
NIMASA Budgets N24b For 2019 Overhead
For the year 2019, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) overhead will account for N24 billion. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Director General of the agency, Dakuku Peterside explained that capital expenditure will cost N17. 6 billion...
Panama Canal Welcomes Largest LNG Tanker
Less than three years since its inauguration, the Expanded Panama Canal welcomed Qatargas’ Al Safliya, the first Q-Flex and the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to ever transit the waterway. The tanker, which has an overall cargo capacity of...
NIMASA Boss Canvasses Support For Renewable Energy
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has emphasised its readiness to develop policies that will see to a smooth transition from the regime of intense wet cargo operations, which is the major source of income for the maritime...
Firm Secures $297m Loan For Two LNG Carriers
Russian shipping company Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has signed a new USD 297 million limited recourse credit facility to finance its two next-generation LNG carriers. The financing deal, with a duration of up to ten years, was concluded with three international...
Emulate NIMASA, El-Rufair Urges Corporate Organisations
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has urged corporate organisations in Nigeria to emulate the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) by supporting and complementing government’s efforts towards alleviating the sufferin...
Dakuku: Special Tax Regime For Maritime Sector Under Consideration
The Federal Government Wednesday, assured the international oil and Gas community that the Nigerian maritime sector is safe for investment and special tax regime are under consideration to grow capacity for the industry in the country. Addressing Journalists a...
Seaports, Dell Seal MoU On Digitalization Drive
Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dell Technologies with the aim of bringing technology-based concepts, solutions and services to the maritime industry. The MoU with Dell Technologies is designed to provide Abu Dhabi Ports wit...