Following the insecurity plaguing the nation’s sea ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA has sought the collaboration of the Nigeria Navy, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and other relevant agencies to tackle the menace to its barest minimum. Speaking at the
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has affirmed that the dictates of and total adherence to Maritime Safety and Security imperatives in the nation are critical ingredients of both industry and national growth. He said this on the occasion of the World Maritime day celebration held in Lagos; while assuring stakeholders in sub-sector […]
In a bid at find a lasting solution to the perennial traffic situation occasioned by the deplorable nature of the roads in the nation’s port cities of Apapa, stakeholders in the Maritime sector have called on the Federal Government (FG) to act by granting terminal operators opportunity to repair the roads. According to them, granting […]
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has charged Nigerians to key into the opportunities afforded by the Blue economy stating that it is the fastest growing sector in the world with enormous business potentials. The DG, who made this known recently at the 23rd Nigerian Economic summit […]
The Nigerian Navy has planned to acquire 14 assault boats to boost its capacity building efforts in tackling the maritime crimes. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, made this known during an interview with journalists in South Africa. Vice Admiral Ibas said that the acquisition would involved a phase where part of […]
• Says partnership’llaideconomic growth The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has expressed the willingness of the agency to partner with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to bring the desired growth and development to the Nigerian maritime industry and by extension the Nigerian economy. The proposed
Princess Toyin Kolade is a frontliner and a captain in the maritime industry in Nigeria. She is popularly known as Iyalaje of Apapa and she is an indigene of Ilesha in Osun State, Nigeria. She is the founder of Fisolak Global Resources limited as well as other reputable companies. In this interview with ABIMBOLA OBATAYO, […]
The Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Angela Tierney has stated her country’s desire to collaborate with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the provision of technical support and human capacity development. The envoy, who was on a visit to NIMASA headquarters in Lagos, commended the human capacity building drive of […]
An expert in the maritime and oil sectors, Mr. Emeka Akabogu, has urged Nigeria’s President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to address challenges mitigating against the growth of the maritime and shipping sector such as operational efficiency and massive outsourcing of services to foreigners. Akabogu, who is the Chairman, OTL Africa Downstream, noted that if the two major […]
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has said that it would soon create an electronic platform that would enable members of the public especially importers identify genuine and duly registered freight forwarders. Speaking while addressing members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA) when he visited its
Nigerian Shipper’ Council (NSC) has set up a technical committee whose task it is to appraise the relevance of training, ethics and professionalism for the freight forwarders.  Its Executive Secretary, Barrister Hassan Bello said that he dreams of a time when freight forwarders would be so trained, that they would become self-regulating and able to […]
Maritime stakeholders in the country while congratulating Maj Gen Muhammadu Buhari on his recent victory at the presidential polls, has tasked the incoming administration to pay special attention to the development of the maritime sector. Capt. Niyi Labinjo, President, Nigerian Ship owners Association (NISA),  in a congratulatory message to Buhari in Lagos on Monday,
Available indications has suggested that the maritime transport sector could very well be relying on methanol to power ferries and vessels, this is as the Stena Germanica, the world’s first methanol powered ferry, re-entered service on March 26 after a couple of months’ intermission. To mark the occasion two inauguration ceremonies were held, one […]
The Executive Secretary of Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello has said that the Council will not renege on its position in rejecting further hike in tariffs that would make the Nigerian ports uncompetitive. Bello stated this when he hosted the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the president on maritime matters, Mr. Leke Oyewole, and the […]
