BY GODWIN OBI The military, in partnership with a security outfit, Tantita Security Services, has impounded a barge in Warri, Delta State loaded with over 600 barrels of crude oil from illegal bunkering. The firm is a security consultant engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) toContinue Reading
Director Cabotage Services, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Rita Uruakpa (middle) with some operational staff during the commemoration of the 2023 World Safety Day at the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos BY GODWIN OBI In commemoration of the 2023 World Safety Day, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASAContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Ikeja Zone “A” of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arraigned three persons before a Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The trio of Ismail Shaibu Kolo, Jimoh Yakubu and Abdullahi Muazu, were brought before the court onContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Senator Ifeanyi Ubah on Monday maintained that the South-East region deserves the Senate Presidency seat despite the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) zoning the position to the South-South. The lawmaker representing Anambra South argued that the South-East produces the next leader of the upper lawmaking body, itContinue Reading
L-R: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR; Director Legal/ Board Secretary of Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), Mrs. Patience Diaba and Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services NIMASA, Engr. Victor Ochei during a study visit by members of the Ghana Maritime Authority atContinue Reading
The Board and Management of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) have paid a condolence visit to the family of late Barr. Mrs. Margaret Orakwusi. In a condolence letter presented by Mallam Samaila Abdullahi the Chairman of the Council’s Governing Board, the Board expressed shock over the news of the passing ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The League of Maritime Editors on Monday expressed shock over the demise of the Chairman of the Shipowners Forum, Barrister (Mrs) Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi weekend. Describing Orakwusi as epitome of knowledge, the League in a condolence message to the family said her death is devastating to the entireContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, paid a condolence visit to the home of Late Barr. (Mrs.) Margaret Orakwusi, in Ikoyi, on Monday. Orakwusi died on April 28th, 2023 after a brief illness as announced via a statementContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) recently hosted stakeholders and security experts to a one day brainstorming sessions to mark the end of the first training of the West and Central Africa Port Security(WeCAPS). Venue of the event was the Eko Hotel and Suites. Representative of Managing DirectorContinue Reading