Maritime
4 days ago
The African Union (AU) has said most countries in West and Central Africa are sea blind as they focus on security on land and abandon those in the maritime domain, which is affecting the global community.
4 days ago
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has charged the international shipping industry to ensure better safety of containers, just as the number of containers lost at sea fell to 661 in 2022.
4 days ago
Managing Director, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said the improved vessel dwell time at Lekki Port was in fulfillment of the authority’s promise to deliver speedy cargo dwell time through improved efficiency at the nation’s seaports.
4 days ago
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerdock, Maher Jarmakani, has said the license granted by the Federal Government for the development and expansion of Snake Island Port in Lagos will facilitate job creation and develop critical infrastructure..
10 May
The Ambassador of Denmark to Nigeria, Sune Krogstrup, has commended APM Terminals for being “the bellwether of port operation” in Nigeria.
10 May
There is heightened fear that seafarers may face job loss as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has delayed the renewal of their certificates of competency (COC) for six months.
10 May
Truck owners and operators under the aegis of the Council of Maritime Truck Unions and Associations (COMTUA) have condemned harsh government policies, which frustrate indigenous firms and ‘hand over’ haulage business to foreigners.
10 May
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to consider investing in the country's maritime sector, describing it as the next big thing to fuel the growth of the economy.
10 May
Nigeria and other African governments have been charged to upgrade their training infrastructure to develop seafarers for green shipping transition.
10 May
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has urged the in-coming administration to prioritise the maritime industry by ensuring protection of local content.
10 May
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) have decried the non-inclusion of the maritime industry in African countries' national development action plans.
7 May
The Ghanaian Maritime Authority (GMA) has commenced a 10-day programme to understudy the implementation of the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act also known as the Cabotage Law in Nigeria under a collaborative arrangement with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
3 May
The European Union (EU) has advised Nigeria to tighten security architecture at the seaports to help reduce its vulnerabilities and risks. The call was made at the closing ceremony of the Western and Central Africa Port Security (WeCAPS) first mission training in Nigeria for ports in Lagos.
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