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.
Peterside bags maritime award, challenges media on constructive reporting
The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has weekend bagged the Maritime Living Legend award just as he advised the media in Nigeria to concentrate their effort and attention on productive reporting aimed at spurring positive action in the country, especially in the maritime sector.
Why importers prefer Onne to Port Harcourt port – Study
MEASRKLINE, a world-class shipping firm, has given reasons why importers prefer to consign their cargoes to Onne port instead of the Port Harcourt port both in Rivers State in Southern Nigeria.
West Africa Container Terminal plans $10 upgrade
The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Onne Port, Rivers State, has said that it is preparing to take delivery of two new mobile harbour cranes from Liebherr, as part of a $10 million upgrade project.
Non-disbursement of CVFF threatens shipping development, Group warns
A foremost maritime capacity building organization in Nigeria, Zoe Maritime Resources Limited, have advised the Federal government to exercise its political powers and quickly disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financial Fund, CVFF, that was created by the Coastal and Inland Shipping Cabotage Act (2003), to prevent it from posing a threat to shipping in Nigeria.
PIRACY: Africa’s Navy chiefs brainstorms on maritime security threats in Ghana
In a bid to address the problem of piracy and armed robbery in Africa’s coast, the Ghanaian Navy has concluded plans to host over 10 Chiefs of Navies from across Africa along with 250 international senior Naval officials, Coast Guards and Marine Police at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC).
