FG Begins Shipyard Project Feasibility Study In Bayelsa

FG Begins Shipyard Project Feasibility Study In Bayelsa

The Federal Government has commenced the feasibility study for the construction of a shipyard on Brass Island in Bayelsa.  The Minister of State for Petrolem Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, confirmed the development in a statement posted on the Twitter account...
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NIMASA, Customs To Strengthen Partnership On Temporay Importation Permit, Security

NIMASA, Customs To Strengthen Partnership On Temporay Importation Permit, Security

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to collaborate to tackle issues of Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) and waterways insecurity in the country. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during a...
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Shippers‘ Council Partners NAICOM On Insurance Cover For Containers

Shippers‘ Council Partners NAICOM On Insurance Cover For Containers

The Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) in partnership with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is to introduce insurance cover for containers as part of measure to reduce the cost of doing business at the nation’s seaports.  Executive Secretary of NS...
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Shippers’ Council Threatens To Sanction Firms Over Arbitrary Charges

Shippers’ Council Threatens To Sanction Firms Over Arbitrary Charges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has threatened to take action against shipping companies/agencies, seaport terminal operators and off-dock terminals over arbitrary charges. In a statement on Tuesday, Mrs Rakiya Zubairu, Head of Public Relations, NSC, ex...
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NAVY, NIMASA To Align Maritime Training

NAVY, NIMASA To Align Maritime Training

Plans are at an advanced stage to harmonise the training procedures of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy as part of measures to improved safety and security of the country’s maritime space.  The develo...
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Bello Reiterates Call For Automation At Seaport, Lauds APM Terminals

Bello Reiterates Call For Automation At Seaport, Lauds APM Terminals

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC),  Hassan Bello has commended  APM Terminals Apapa  for deploying new cargo handling equipment. Bello, who spoke during a courtesy visit to NSC...
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Reinvigorating NIMASA For Economic Growth

Reinvigorating NIMASA For Economic Growth

By Citybusinessnews@yahoo.com   — The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reinvigorated its operations and activities.  Under the leadership of Dr Bashir Jamoh as Director General, NIMASA has hinged it renewed growth t...
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Terminal Operators Decry Continued Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports

Terminal Operators Decry Continued Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports

Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) at the weekend expressed worry at the continued manual examination of cargoes at the seaports in the face of the current global health crisis. The Chairman of the association, Princess Vicky Haastr...
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Nigeria Begins Prosecution Of Pirates Under New Law This Week

Nigeria Begins Prosecution Of Pirates Under New Law This Week

As part of measures to rid waterways of criminalities and reassure the global community that it is getting on top of the security issues in its maritime domain, Nigeria will this week commence the prosecution of suspected pirates under the...
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Amaechi Unveils Two Tug Boats, Lauds NPA Management

Amaechi Unveils Two Tug Boats, Lauds NPA Management

The Minster of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has commissioned two tug boats; MT Musawa and MT Ikoro-Ekiti in line with Government‘s desire of sustaining the ease of doing business at the Nation‘s Sea Ports. Addressing Stakeholders at the unveilin...
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Marine Engineer Tasks NIMASA On Discrimination Against Nigerian Seafarers’ Certificate

Marine Engineer Tasks NIMASA On Discrimination Against Nigerian Seafarers’ Certificate

A Marine Engineer, Daniel Ikueyemi, on Saturday urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to address the issue of discrimination against the Nigerian Seafarers’ Certificate of Competence (COC). He made the appeal on an Instagram l...
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NPA Mulls Maintenance Waiver For Vessels, Seeks Review Of 14 Day Quarantine

NPA Mulls Maintenance Waiver For Vessels, Seeks Review Of 14 Day Quarantine

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Bello Advocates Virtual Port Operations, Decries Physical Examination

Bello Advocates Virtual Port Operations, Decries Physical Examination

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Office of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, on Wednesday challenged stakeholders in the maritime sector to embrace virtual ports operation as part of meas...
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FG Dissolves Governing Councils Of UNIPORT, Maritime University

FG Dissolves Governing Councils Of UNIPORT, Maritime University

The Federal Government on Thursday dissolved the Governing Councils of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Bayelsa State. A statement by Mr Ben Goong, a director in the Office of the Honourable...
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