National Maritime Transport Policy will unlock benefits of Nigeria’s Blue...
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has expressed confidence that the National Maritime Transport Policy would unlock the huge potential and vast opportunities...
View ArticleFG confident National Maritime Transport Policy will boost FDI
The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, has expressed confidence that the National Maritime Transport Policy being developed by Nigeria would lead to improved Foreign Direct...
View ArticleMD NPA assures CILT Youth Chapter of capacity building support
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has assured the youths of the organisation of the support of the management at all times, especially towards developing the...
View ArticleLagos State constitutes special taskforce for traffic management in Apapa,...
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the constitution of a Special Traffic Management and Enforcement Compliance Team to resolve the traffic gridlock in and around Apapa....
View ArticleTruckers kick against another traffic enforcement taskforce in Apapa
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has kicked against the constitution of another taskforce for the enforcement of traffic regulations in the port city of Apapa. Chairman of AMATO, Chief...
View ArticleJolapamo talks on Nigeria’s shipping sector outlook
Welcome and thank you for joining us on the programme At The Marina Today. We have the privilege of being joined for discussion by Chief Isaac Jolapamo, a shipowner and Chairman/CEO of Morlap Group....
View ArticleThe Maritime LookBook: Master mariners visit Maritime Academy of Nigeria
On the Maritime LookBook, master mariners including president of the association, Capt. Tajudeen Alao, visit the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron Akwa Ibom, to see the newly-installed training...
View ArticleLagos-Ibadan rail line now connected to Apapa Port -CCECC
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) on Monday confirmed connecting the Lagos-Ibadan rail line to the Apapa Port, Lagos. The company wrote in a tweet that: “On the morning of...
View ArticlePort process manual developed to ensure ease of operations in nation’s...
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the recently launched Nigerian Port Process Manual (NPPM) is developed to address operational gaps as well as improving transparency...
View ArticleMaritime LookBook: Amaechi commissions Multifunctional Classroom, Full...
This edition of the #MaritimeLookBook captures the commissioning of three newly acquired simulators for cadet training at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria in Oron, Akwa Ibom. The commissioning of the...
View ArticleNavy destroys 15 militant camps, nabs 17 suspected sea pirates in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy, NNS Jubilee, said it destroyed 15 militant camps and arrested 17 suspected pirates and sea robbers within its area of jurisdiction in Akwa Ibom. Commodore Abdulmajid Ibrahim,...
View ArticleMinister mulls Maritime Academy of Nigeria to become degree awarding
The Hon. Minster of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Maritime Academy of Nigeria could be upgraded into a degree awarding institution, considering the level of development to boost...
View ArticlePhotos: MD NPA attends pulling out parade of former CNS, Ibas
R:L: The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, the DG, Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, and the Minister of State,...
View ArticleWatch: Amaechi commissions three simulators in Maritime Academy of Nigeria
The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, commissions the Full Mission Bridge, Full Engine Room and Multifunctional Classroom Simulators for training at the Maritime Academy of...
View ArticleAkinsoji’s thoughts on the commissioning of simulators in Maritime Academy of...
By Olu Akinsoji Highly delightful that the Minister and his team found time to commission these trendy equipment for quality seafarer’s training. This action, to my mind signals the importance the...
View ArticleNgozi Okonjo-Iweala chosen as Director-General
WTO members made history today (15 February) when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria as the organization’s seventh Director-General. When she takes office...
View ArticleTrain collides with truck in Lagos
A train on Monday collided with a truck loaded with animal feed at Jonathan Coker Railway Level Crossing in the Fagba area of Iju Ishaga, Lagos State. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) district...
View ArticleNigerian Navy reaffirms commitment to secure the country’s maritime domain
The Nigerian Navy on Monday reaffirmed it’s commitment to urgently restore normalcy in the nation’s maritime zone and ensure a conducive environment for maritime business to thrive. The nation’s...
View ArticleAPM Terminals Apapa boosts operation with 4 additional Rubber Tyred Gantry...
Nigeria’s leading container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa has boosted its operation with the delivery of additional four Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes. This is part of a larger equipment fleet...
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