BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced new measures to check security threats in the Nigerian maritime domain and deter persons who may seek illegal means of entry into the country as stowaways. Under the new procedures, all Ship Captains are to submit theContinue Reading
…As Jamoh pledges to sign Bilateral Agreements on CoC Recognition BY GODWIN OBI Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has advised 200 beneficiaries of the third phase of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) not to disappoint Nigeria, but to be good Ambassadors of our country. The MinisterContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has selected 200 young Nigerians from across the six geo-political zones of the country for Seafaring courses in Maritime Academies/Universities in India, Greece and the Philippines under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Director General, NIMASAContinue Reading
…….Pledges support for Shippers’ Council BY GODWIN OBI The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council, Otunba Kunle Folarin has called for the institution of the National Single Window at the nation’s seaports. Otunba Folarin made the call when he led the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) on a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Aggrieved freight forwarders, who are plying their trade at the Lagos ports, have served a notice of withdrawal of their services to protest what they described as unbridled and barefaced extortions and high handedness by the shipping companies. In the notice of service withdrawal signed by AlhajiContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Federal Government sudden stoppage of it’s planned effort to disburse the Cabortage Vessels Finance Fund (CVFF) even after it had given approval for it’s disbursement is not only a shock to shipping stakeholders but also, smarks an act of policy rascality on the part of government. ShippingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Acting Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said the authority would provide the enabling environment for the speedy actualisation of the multi-billion-naira Bonny Deep Seaport project.Bello-Koko, who spoke while on an assessment tour of the Onne Port Complex and the Rivers Port ComplexContinue Reading
Smugglers operating along Lagos Ogun state axis may be towards oblivion, as the new Controller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Deputy Compt. Hussein Ejibunu has vowed to take the fight to smugglers operating within his Command in Lagos and Ogun states. Deputy ComptrollerContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) appears anxiously ready to flag-off an intensive wreck removal exercise in Nigerian waters. The Agency’s Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made the disclosure during a recent Ministerial retreat organised by the Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) in Lagos. Dr. Jamoh alsoContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) on Friday, commended the Nigerian Army College of Logistics (NACOL), for it’s rich tradition of professionalism and training excellence for Military Officers. The CIOTA Deputy President, Darlington N. Ofor gave the commendation during the graduation ceremony and passing outContinue Reading