Nigeria Maritime Archives — Page 6 of 9

April 27, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Explains Investment In Three Helicopters, Four Air Vehicles, Deploys 250 Cadets

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to launch new Deep Blue Project (DBP) “in the coming weeks” as part of measures to boost maritime security, safety and shipping development. Under the arrangement, NIMASA is also investing in air assets through acqui...

April 19, 2021 No Responses

SPOMO Act Improving Nigeria’s Image, Says NIMASA DG

The Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act, signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in June 2019, is producing a better appreciation of Nigeria’s determination to end piracy and sea robbery in Nigeria and the Gulf of...

April 15, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Implores Refinery Operators, Suppliers On Ship Pollution

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is determined to ensure availability of marine fuels that comply with the regulation by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) limiting the sulphur in the fuel oil used on board ships ...

April 8, 2021 No Responses

Shippers Council, NIWA Inaugurate Committee To Tackle Inland Waterways’ Challenges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have constituted a Joint Technical Committee to address factors mitigating the development of inland waterways transport in the country. The eight-member committee ...

April 6, 2021 No Responses

APM Terminals Apapa Acquires Seven New Forklifts

APM Terminals, Apapa, has acquired seven new forklifts to facilitate customs examination and improve on movement of heavy materials at the terminal. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nigeria’s leading container terminal operator, Apapa, Mr...

March 25, 2021 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Advises Service Providers To Register Category Of Operations

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has advised service operators in the industry to register their category of businesses accordingly. According to it, registration in specified categories will determine their scope of operation in the industry.&nbsp...

March 25, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA, NPA Assure On Modular Floating Dock Deployment

Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) modular floating dock is in the process of being deployed,Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh has said, Jamoh disclosed this during a visit to Managing Director,Nigerian Ports Authority (NP...

March 24, 2021 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Lauds NPA On E-Call -Up System, Seeks Stakeholders’ Patience

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council(NSC) has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) on the introduction of the electronic call- up system to ease the perennial gridlock on the Apapa ports access roads. This commendation is coming on th...

March 23, 2021 No Responses

SIFAX Group, South Africa Chamber Discuss Financing Model For Maritime Sector

SIFAX Group, a group of companies with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality, in line with its industry leadership objectives takes the lead again in charting a new course for the funding.....

March 19, 2021 No Responses

NPA, LASWA, NIMASA, NIWA Inspect Barge Operations

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency NIMASA and National Inland Waterways Authority NIWA on Thursday, embarked on joint inspection and enforceme...

March 17, 2021 No Responses

Group Tasks FG On NIMASA Drydock

President, Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES), Mr Adeyinka Okunade, has urged the Federal Government, through the Minister of Transportation, to urgently direct NIMASA to put its drydock facility into operation. Speaking at ...

March 6, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Partners Delta On Blue Economy

Governor . Dr Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has pledged to partner the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to build a virile blue economy in the country. Okowa made the pledge in a statement signed by Mr Philip Kyanet,...

February 14, 2021 No Responses

Shippers Council Pledges Enhanced Services

The Nigeria Shippers’ Council has pledged to scale up its services to Kogi Shippers to ensure an effective transport /maritime system. Zonal Director, North-Central Zone of the council, Mrs Ify Okolue, said this at the validation and inauguration of a n...

February 3, 2021 No Responses

FG Implores Maritime Stakeholders On Nigerian Port Process Manual

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — L-R: Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hassan Bello and Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority,&nbs...