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MD NPA advocates enhanced cargo clearance framework in Africa
MD NPA, Hadiza Bala UsmanThe Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has advocated for an African framework targeted at enhancing the conveyance of cargos and the...
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NPA Photo News: WIMAfrica Continental Conference
The Hnourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaecchi (Middle), The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (right), and the President,...
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Gulf of Guinea strategic to food security, says DG NIMASA
The Executive Director, Finance & Administration, NIMASA, Mr Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, Executive Secretary, Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC), Ambassador Florentina Ukonga , and the Director, Special...
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NPA Photo News: Occupational Health and Safety Training
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (sitting 5th left) and other top Management Staff at the end of an awareness workshop on ISO 9001:2015 and Occupation...
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IMO eyes tougher measures to reduce marine plastic litter from ships
Google ImagesThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted an action plan which aims to enhance existing regulations and introduce new supporting measures to reduce marine plastic litter...
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NPA Photo News
Representative of the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Engr. Tolulope Talabi (2nd right), the delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria, Dr. Marc Lucassen (left), the...
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Environmental Pollution: NIMASA to enforce 0.5% sulphur limit on bunker fuel,...
The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside flanked by Maritime Stakeholders at the ongoing maritime week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The...
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Transportation Minister, Amaechi, inaugurates CRFFN's Governing Council
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has urged freight forwarders to get registered with the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria as only registered persons would be...
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Over a quarter of Sailors seeking help affected by piracy
More than a quarter of seafarers seeking crisis response are affected by piracy, according to data provided by Sailors’ Society.The maritime charity’s Crisis Response Network (CRN) provided support to...
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Dakuku calls China Maritime Silk Road, game changer for global transport
…Counsels Africa on Risk Assessment of Chinese InitiativeDr. Dakuku Peterside, DG NIMASAThe Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside,...
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Firm to pay USD 3.2 Mn for pollution crimes
German shipping company, MST Mineralien Schiffahrt Spedition und Transport GmbH (MST), was sentenced and ordered to pay a USD 3.2 million criminal fine due to hiding oil pollution.According to the US...
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NIMASA to equip MAN Oron to global standards
…As Academy graduates 325 marine engineersFrom Right: Rep. of the Hon. Minister of Transportation, The Director Maritime Services, Umar Galadanchi, the Executive Director Operations NIMASA, Engr....
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Council cuts shipping charges at Nigeria’s sea ports
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) on Monday said it has been able to reduce cost of doing business at the nation’s seaports by reducing shipping charges from 22 to five in the last few years.This was...
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NLC calls off strike as FG agrees to pay N30,000 minimum wage
Photo: ChannelsThe organised labour unions have called off the planned nationwide industrial action initially scheduled to commence today to press home workers’ demand for a new national minimum...
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NIWA to install cargo handling equipment at Baro River Port soon
The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Senator, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora has directed that the contractor handling the installation of cargo handling equipment at the Baro...
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Armed pirates kidnap four crew members off Congo
Four crew members of an unnamed Singapore-flagged tug/supply vessel were kidnapped on October 29, some 60 nautical miles south of the Republic of Congo, West Africa, Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP...
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Maritime Authority pushes for stricter environmental regulations in Fjords
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has proposed even stricter regulations to reduce the environmental strain in the world heritage fjords. As informed, the proposed amendments were circulated for...
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Lagos Boat mishap: 3 die, 12 rescued, 5 still missing
Three persons have been confirmed dead as a boat carrying 20 passengers capsized between Liverpool and Coconut Under Bridge in Lagos.Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency...
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Maritime Domain: Why Nigeria needs robust security architecture--NIMENA
Engr. Henry Unuigbe, National Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsFor a more secure maritime domain, Nigeria must step up its efforts in tackling piracy, kidnapping,...
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Ibadan Dry Port construction commences soon
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi(Left) receiving the OBC for the Ibadan Inland Dry port construction from Mr. Hassan Bello, the executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers' Council.The proposed $134 million...
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