NIWA moves to improve waterways security
IN bid to attract private investments to enhance the nation's Blue Economy initiative, the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has commenced moves to improve security on waterways across the country.
Maritime cyber attacks increase by 900% in three years
CYBER-attacks on the maritime industry’s operational technology (OT) systems have increased by 900% over the last three years with the number of reported incidents set to reach record volumes by year end.
MAN Oron presently operating IMO standards — Effedua
As Nigeria contemplates contesting the 2021 Council seat of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN Oron, Commodore Duja Effedua, declared that Nigeria has met IMO standards.
In this chat with Eguono Odjegba, Effedua also shed more light on other issues in MAN and the maritime sector
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NNPC, Abigail-Joseph FPSO’s vessel returns to Nigeria
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited, First E&P, have announced the arrival of the Abigail-Joseph Floating Production Storage and Offloading, FPSO, unit to the shores of Nigeria.
3rd Mainland Bridge: NIWA deploys 40 floating jetties
THE National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has deployed forty floating jetties to help bring water transportation services close to commuters to help ease the effect of the six months duration closure and repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
Customs agents seek NPA’s intervention on safety issues at terminals
AMIDST concern over safety standards at the terminals, customs agents are seeking the intervention of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, to compel terminal operators to provide the necessary safety gadgets for their staff and other port users.
NIMASA gives IOCs, others 30 days ultimatum to remit stevedoring charges
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has given the International Oil Companies, IOCs, and other employers of dock labour operating in Nigeria 30 days ultimatum to remit the 0.5 percent stevedoring charges or face sanctions.
Maritime Debt: AMCON takes over vessels, shipping firms, tank farms, others
THE Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, has commenced moves to take over some maritime assets which include tank farms and ships owned by indigenous shipping firms.
IOCs do not respect our laws — Stevedores
FOLLOWING the Marine Notice published by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, for stevedoring firms to return to location and commence operations, the leadership of the National Association of Stevedoring Companies has said that International Oil Companies, IOCs, will continue to disobey the nation’s laws in this regard.
Blame Customs, Finance Ministry for failed scanners at ports — Customs agents
THE National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, has blamed the failed usage of scanners at the nation’s ports at end of the contract of the former Destination Inspection Service Providers, DISPs, on the inability of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, and the Federal Ministry of Finance, FMoF, to enforce the later part of the contract with the DISPs.
Chinese ports hit capacity as virus tests slow clearing — shippers
TESTING of imported food for the novel coronavirus is pushing capacity at some major Chinese ports to their limit, major shippers told customers this week, warning of additional fees and possible diversions to other ports.
