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Maritime Academy of Nigeria takes delivery of Multifunctional Simulator Tuesday
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, is set to take delivery of its multifunctional simulator, which has arrived Lagos. The simulator which is expected to be delivered to the Academy...
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World Maritime Day 2020 – Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet
Today, the IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual World Maritime Day. The 2020 theme is “Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet.” 2020 saw everyone across...
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To Tony Elumelu, congratulations _100 Times_
By Dr. Dakuku Peterside According to Napoleon Hill: “It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” There are no truer words than these about the life and...
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SDGs: SANWO-OLU seeks optimization of maritime input
–Amaechi appeals for more understanding, transparency on Secure Anchorage –As National Assembly pledges support for Jamoh The Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has...
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Sustainable Development: Meeting SDG 5 is key to meeting the rest goals- Dr....
This morning on ‘Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development’ we welcome Dr. Amy Jadesimi, Managing Director of LADOL Free Zone, an industrial free zone, which has developed in over the last 20 years and...
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Nigerian Navy’s purpose-built hydrographic survey vessel launched, joins...
The first ever purpose-built hydrographic survey vessel by the Nigerian Navy, which was launched on Thursday in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, has been scheduled to join the Nigerian Navy (NN) fleet in...
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World Maritime Day: Master mariners seek facility for effective maritime...
The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) has called for more robust maritime policy that would support a more effective security architecture for the nation’s maritime domain. Sharing the...
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LADOL enabling ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ to create, sustain 80% new jobs through SMEs
On this episode of ‘CEOs Talk Business’ on our programme ‘At The Marina Today,’ Managing Director of LADOL Free Zone, Dr. Amy Jadesimi, shares on how her company prepared the foundation for a continued...
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ReCAAP: Sea robbery incidents almost double in the Philippines
Philippine anchorages and ports saw an increase in the number of incidents of sea robbery from January to September 2020, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre said in a special report. During the...
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400,000 seafarers stuck at sea as crew change crisis deepens
Some 400,000 seafarers from across the globe are now stranded on ships, continuing to work but unable to be relieved, in a deepening crew change crisis which threatens trade and maritime safety. During...
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Jamoh remains CIoTA President until 2022
Dr. Bashir Jamoh will continue in his capacity as the President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA) as confirmed by the body after its September 12 virtual...
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Buhari directs construction of rail network to nation’s seaports, inaugurates...
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Transportation to link all the nation’s ports of origin and destination- Apapa, Tin Can, Warri, Onne,and Calabar Ports- to the nation’s...
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Onitsha River Port commences full operation Q1 2021
The Onitsha River Port will commence full operation by the first quarter of 2021, as disclosed by the Area Manager of NIWA Area Office Onitsha, Anambra State, Mrs Queen Uba, during an interactive...
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Assessing baselines and coordinating actions for the SDGs Decade of Action
By David Horan STORY HIGHLIGHTS A new tool can support implementation of a single SDG in a coordinated manner. The tool combines indicators from different SDG targets and categorizes them into three...
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Nigeria ratifies Doha amendment to Kyoto protocol on climate change
The Presidency says Nigeria has become the 144th country to ratify the Doha Amendment of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Malam Garba Shehu, the...
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NIMASA issues ultimatum for registration of Cabotage trade vessels
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a three-month ultimatum to companies engaged in Cabotage trade in Nigeria to register all vessels used in coastal and inland...
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How Nigeria can generate N20 trillion, 10 million jobs in 5 years- Agbakoba...
By Olisa Agbakoba, SAN I applaud your very early release of budget 2021 as it signals concern to reflate the economy. I note that fiscal and monetary policy is broadly harmonized but I wish fiscal...
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Bala Usman re-elected Vice Chair, IMO Facilitation Committee
Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has, for the second time, been elected Vice-Chair of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Facilitation (FAL) Committee....
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WTO members advance text negotiations on fisheries subsidies
World Trade Organization (WTO) members began work on a consolidated draft document towards an agreement on curbing harmful fisheries subsidies. Members reviewed draft language on subsidies contributing...
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