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Gowon chairs CIoTA’s 2nd National Transport Summit
A former Nigerian Military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd.) will be chairing the 2nd National Transport Summit to be organized by the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CIoTA)...
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FG constitutes National Diving Governing Board
Almost two years after the Federal Executive Council approved the Diving at Work Regulation, the National Diving Governing Board was inaugurated on Friday in Abuja. While the Board was constituted, the...
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NIMASA establishes e-Library to bridge industry knowledge gap
As Nigeria moves towards greater role for maritime in the national economy, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has declared the...
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LASWA trains 105 boat Captains, Deckhands on safe navigation
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has trained 105 boat and ferry captains and Deckhands on safe navigation on the waterways to forestall mishaps, according to LASWA general manager...
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Gowon seeks innovative ways to reposition transportation
Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), has called for partnership between the public and private sectors in order to come up with innovative ways of resolving the transportation challenge in...
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Nigerian Navy adopts Total Spectrum Maritime Strategy to guide operations
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, Wednesday disclosed that the Nigerian Navy had adopted the Total Spectrum Maritime Strategy to guide its operational engagements,...
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House Committee commends remarkable development in MAN Oron
Visiting members of the House Committee on Maritime Administration, Education and Safety on Wednesday gave commendations for what they described as outstanding development in the Maritime Academy of...
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Lagos State Government to increase fish production by 60,000 metric tonnes
The Lagos State Government has promised to increase its fish production by at least 60,000 metric tonnes to bridge the huge demand-deficit in the State. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola...
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Maritime Security: NPA hands over Tarkwa Bay facility to Nigerian Navy for FOB
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has handed over its Tarkwa Bay Island facility to the Nigeria Navy to enable the navy establish its Forward Operating Base (FOB) as part of strategy in its fight...
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Nigeria needs intermodal transport system for seamless movement of goods from...
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, says there is need to develop intermodal transport system in the country to ease movement of goods from the seaports across...
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Ships & Ports CEO, Bolaji Akinola bags PhD
Maritime and corporate communication expert, Bolaji Akinola, has bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Media and Communication from the Pan-Atlantic University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Dr. Bolaji...
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FG approves fares for new Lagos-Ibadan train services
The Federal Government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begins operations by January, 2021. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made the...
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“We cannot continue like this”- MWUN cries out against perennial clogging...
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has cried out against the persistent blockade of the port access roads by heavy-duty trucks, and thus resolved to embark on a three-day industrial action...
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SALS appeals to MWUN, ANLCA over proposed strike
The Shippers Association of Lagos State (SALS) has appealed to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the Association of Customs Licensed Agents (ANLCA) to shelve their strike action due to...
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NIMASA creates electronic database of dockworkers, seafarers
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced the creation of an electronic platform known as “e-maritime” for a database of dockworkers and seafarers. Executive...
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Anti-Piracy War: UN applauds Nigeria’s leadership role
For the second time in about six months, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping, has extolled Nigeria’s leadership...
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ITF begins MAS project with employment assurances for Nigerian seafarers
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has commenced a Maritime Affiliate Support (MAS) project for Nigerian seafarers, with a scope for training as well as creating employment...
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Adeniran urges promoted officers on commitment to responsibilities
The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral David Adeniran, has urged newly decorated senior officers of the Eastern Naval Command to be more dedicated and hardworking in the...
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