Nigeria Maritime Archives — Page 7 of 9

February 1, 2021 No Responses

Strategic Role Of Maritime Transport Policy To Nigeria’s Blue Economy, By NPA MD

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has identified the National Maritime Transport Policy as key to unlocking the huge potential and vast opportunities in the nation’s blue economy. Bala-Usman said this in a statement Ibrahim Nasiru, NPA Assistant...

January 25, 2021 No Responses

Maritime Crimes: NIMASA, Amnesty Office Seal Partnership

The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Jamoh, during a working visit to the interim Sole Administrator of PAP, Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd.), underscored the importance of collaboration among...

January 1, 2021 No Responses

How To Enhance Maritime Contribution To GDP In 2021, By NIS

The Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS) on Thursday said that adopting new measures in the maritme industry would enhance its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021. NIS President, Capt. Tony Onoharigho, disclosed this in an inte...

December 14, 2020 No Responses

Osinbajo Unveils New Manual To Promote Transparency At Seaports

Aside the benefit of improved efficiency in the operations of the nation’s seaports, an effective implementation of innovative ideas in the port sector will rapidly change the narrative, the perception, and the ranking of Nigeria in the Corruption Perception...

December 11, 2020 No Responses

Edo Inland Dry Port Explains Expansion Agenda

The management of Atlantique Marine and Engineering Services Ltd (AMES), promoters of the AMES-Edo Inland Dry Port has said that no fewer than 300 Local Government Areas would benefit from the Port when it becomes operational. Dr Charles Akhigbe, Managin...

November 30, 2020 No Responses

Jamoh: NIMASA e-library Equipped To Bridge Industry Knowledge Gap

Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has said that its newly commissioned e-library was equipped to bridge the knowledge gap in the industry. Jamoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday,&nb...

November 25, 2020 No Responses

Bayelsa, NIMASA Reiterate Maritime Partnership

The maritime sector has great potential for the economic advancement of Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Dire has said. According to Diri, his administration cherishes its relationship with the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Age...

November 22, 2020 No Responses

Transport Ministers Meet Over Regional Maritime Bank

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has met his West and Central Africa counterparts to deliberate on the establishment of a Maritime Bank. A statement issued by Amaechi’s Media Assistant, Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, explained that the Mi...

November 5, 2020 No Responses

“Re-Establishment Of National Fleet Imminent”

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to the establishment of a strong and sustainable national fleet. Jamoh in a statement on Wednesday explained ...

October 8, 2020 No Responses

SIFAX Group Expands Network, Opens New Terminal

SIFAX Group, a conglomerate with investments in Maritime, Aviation, Logistics, Oil & Gas, Hospitality and Financial Services sectors, on Wednesday opened a new container terminal in Lagos as a response to the difficulties experienced by stakeholders in acc...

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 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...

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.....