Sea Archives — City Business News

May 22, 2023 No Responses

661 Containers Lost At Sea, Says World Shipping Council

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, revealing positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry. City Business News report that the report covers the year 2022, showing that...

May 31, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Lauds Navy Over Nigeria’s Exit From Sea Piracy List

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended the Nigeria Navy for improving maritime security in the nation’s waters, prompting the delisting of Nigeria from countries affected by sea pirates. Buhari, represented by the Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen....

October 29, 2021 No Responses

Amaechi To NIMASA: Consider Nigerian Institutes For Cadet Sea Time

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday charged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to consider the country’s maritime training institutes when sending cadets for sea time. Amaechi said this at the flag-off ce...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

Anxiety As 300,000 Seafarers Are Stuck At Sea

Some seafarers have now been on board their ships for more than 17 months, exceeding the 11-months limit set out in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim has said. The IMO boss has also urg...

March 23, 2019 No Responses

NIMASA Signs Sea Time Training MoU For Nigerian Cadets With India

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated its commitment to partnerships with international institutions for sea time training of Nigerians under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP). Director General of NIMASA...