A flaw Germany discovered before charging bulker for violation of...
On September 18, 2019, the water police in Stade inspected the unnamed bulker at the Port of Stade on the River Elbe.The officers checked, among other things, the ship’s compliance with MARPOL...
View ArticleWhy Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project completion may be delayed
Completion of the Lagos-Ibadan railway projection may experience delay as a result of some obstruction on the right of way.The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, while on inspection of...
View ArticleNPA speaks on commitment to ensuring patronage of Eastern Ports
MD NPA, Hadiza Bala UsmanThe Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has restated its commitment to the optimum utilisation of the Eastern Ports in line with government’s policy on the ease of doing...
View ArticleWSC to propose new IMO Entity for developing fuels of the future
The World Shipping Council (WSC) revealed plans to propose the creation of an international research and development entity that would identify a new generation of marine fuels.As informed, the...
View ArticleNew business models will drive Nigeria's huge market to grow economy, says...
MD LADOL, Dr. Amy JadesimiThe Managing Director of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base (LADOL), Dr. Amy Jadesimi has urged entrepreneurs to create new business models that will uniquely engineer the...
View ArticleIllegalities jeopardising Africa’s fishing sub-sector -- Margaret Orakwusi
Mrs. Margaret OrakwusiMrs. Margaret Orakwusi, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Trawler Owners Association (NITOA), condemned a number of illegalities including poaching, working against the growth of...
View ArticleOpinion: Why relevant maritime agencies should utilise MAN Oron for human...
Engr. Olu AkinsojiBy Olu AkinsojiIt will continue to be my pleasure to know that the Academy now on track remains on track. It will be more pleasing if all maritime policy executing agencies under the...
View ArticleOgbeifun gives insights how FG can create enabling environment to support...
Chairman/CEO Starzs Group, Engr. Greg OgbeifunAlthough Nigeria has been exporting crude oil in the last 50 years and presently marking export of about two million barrels of crude daily, no Nigerian...
View ArticleWorld Maritime Day: A touch of WISTA empowerment for women in maritime, Nigeria
Mrs Mary Madu Hamman, President, WISTA NigeriaWomen's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has shown dynamism in its approach to empowering women in the sector. From...
View ArticleWorld Maritime Day: Starzs’ golden gift to women in maritime
COO Starzs Investments Coy Ltd., Iroghama Ogbeifun-ObuoforiboStarzs Investment Company Ltd has intentionally created a platform for growth for women pursuing careers in the maritime industry in...
View ArticleLagos International Shipping Week: Organiser wants challenges of vessel...
Organiser of the Lagos International Shipping Week, Mrs. Oritsematosan Edodo-Emore, wants modalities on how ships could be acquired by indigenous operators in the sub-sector to be created and applied...
View ArticleWorld Maritime Day: Earn positions you desire, don’t go begging, Amaechi...
Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rotimi AmaechiWith focus on empowering women on the 2019 World Maritime Day celebration, the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, charged women...
View ArticleEmpowering women ensures more prosperous maritime sector, community says...
President of WIMAfrica, Jean Chiazor AnishereOne sure way to achieving a prosperous maritime sector is enabling women build capacities to get access to opportunities that about in various careers in...
View ArticleLADOL CEO, other African influencers speak alongside Amina Mohammed
Managing Director of LADOL, Dr. Amy Jadesimi and Director, Sahara Group, Pearl Uzokwe, at the launch of AFRICAN Influencers for Development with UNDP in New York, United States.The Managing Director...
View ArticleMAN Oron plans scholarships to encourage more female cadet enrolment
Rector, MAN Oron, Commodore Emmanuel Effedua(Rtd.) The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Akwa Ibom is sailing steady with efforts at encouraging young girls to join the maritime industry.Rector...
View ArticlePhotos: NPA MD hosts Shipowners on courtesy call
The Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) received the newly- elected executives of the Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) who were on a courtesy visit to the corporate NPA...
View ArticleHappy birthday Prof. Peju Layiwola
Wishing our amiable Professor Peju Layiwola , a very happy birthday!Peju Layiwola, Professor of Art History, University of Lagos
View ArticleAmaechi, Dakuku confident sufficient maritime security will boost Nigeria’s...
R-L: DG NIMASA Dr, Dakuku Peterside, MD NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, Permanent Sec. Ministry of Transportation, Sabiu Zakari, the Honorable Minister of Transportantion Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister...
View ArticleOpinion: Wake up, Nigeria, it’s long overdue to earn from carriage of goods...
Engr. Olu AkinsojiNigeria has to wake up from slumber to fly her flag on the ocean of the world; earn in foreign trade from carriage of goods and services.I have spent the whole of my post-secondary...
View ArticleFG crystalizes Cross River Deep Seaport project with OBC issuance
L-R: DG ICRC, Chidi Izuwa, the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and Gov. Ben Ayade at the handing over of the OBC for Cross River Deep Seaport projectThe Federal Government on Monday...
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