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December 19, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Representative of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Executive Director, Finance and Administration Mohammed Bello-Koko (6th from left), top Management of the NPA and Stakeholders when the Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agents (ANLCA) visited the...

December 18, 2017 No Responses

Attaining set goals at NPA

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – Gradually, Hadiza Bala Usman has consolidated her role as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). At the outset of her assumption of office, not many believed that she had the capacity to p...

December 18, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA DG at Shippers’ Council, seeks maritime framework for Africa

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that in order to harness the opportunities derivable from the Blue Economy in Africa, there is a need for a proper framework and structure...

December 15, 2017 No Responses

INTELS offers scholarship to 66 physically challenged persons

The Management of oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS Nigeria Limited has taken its community support a notch higher by offering full scholarships to no fewer than 66 physically challenged persons. The scholarship scheme, which was set up in 2003...

December 12, 2017 No Responses

INTELS wins Nigerian Shippers’ Council CSR award

Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS Nigeria Limited has been conferred with the award of the “Most Outstanding Terminal Operator in Corporate Social Responsibility” by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), which is a Federal Governmen...

December 11, 2017 No Responses

APM Terminals unveils refrigerated truck transport

APM Terminals, in conjunction with Naija Pride and with the assistance of international development groups is working to provide modern cold chain transportation alternatives for farmers in the agricultural centers of northern Nigeria as part of measures to br...

December 11, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA to partner defence agencies on research, development

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency is ready to partner with the Defence Research and Development Bureau for the growth of the Nigerian maritime sector. .....

December 10, 2017 No Responses

CMA CGM Wraps Up Mercosul Takeover from Maersk Line

French shipping major, CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of Brazil’s container shipping line, Mercosul Line from Maersk Line. CMA CGM and Maersk Line announced the deal in June as part of Maersk Line’s move to acquire Hamburg Süd, which...

December 7, 2017 No Responses

EU approves COSCO’s OOCL takeover

The European Commission has given the green light to COSCO Shipping’s bid to take over Orient Overseas (International) Limited. Under the offer launched in July, COSCO Shipping Holdings and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) seek to acquire all issu...

December 4, 2017 No Responses

Maritime workers vow to shut Saipem over $29m debt

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has vowed to shut down the operations of Saipem in Nigeria over the company’s indebtedness running into more than $29 million (N10.6 billion) for various services at the port. President-General of MWUN, Comrade...

December 2, 2017 No Responses

China to Conduct Ship Pollution Control

China has launched a year-long inspection campaign on Ship Pollution Control in the Hainan Province as part of its efforts to reduce air and water pollution associated with shipping, marine insurer Gard said. The Chinese Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) said i...

December 1, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA Photo News

Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Bashir Jamoh (2nd Right) who represented the NIMASA Director General and Director, Special Duties (External Relations & Technical Coopera...

November 30, 2017 No Responses

Flame-Defying Maritime Pilots Win IMO Bravery Award

Two maritime pilots who defied fire to bring a burning ship to safety, averting a major maritime catastrophe, received the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea during the 2017 IMO awards ceremony, held on November 27. Pilots Captain...

November 29, 2017 No Responses

CMA CGM, Seatrade to Restructure VSA

French container shipping giant CMA CGM Group and specialised reefer transporter Seatrade Group have decided to restructure the vessel sharing agreement (VSA) reached earlier this year. Under the VSA, unveiled in July 2017, the companies intended to link Nor...