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.
Dakuku tells piracy reporting body to represent Nigeria correctly
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, has called on the International Maritime Bureau, IMB to ensure fairness and balance in its reportage of piracy issues on nation’s territorial waters.
FG encouraging corruption at port- Shittu
Immediate past National President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Prince Olayiwola Shittu does not engage in cheap talk nor mince words whenever he chooses to speak. He talks maritime business and politics in a straight, frank and objective manner; much the same way his passion to drive changes has remained unshaken.
As smugglers attack CG’s operatives at Idiroko
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has said its personnel are covered by life insurance, aside from robust welfare and motivational packages which are available for any operative that suffers any form of mortal attack or first degree injury in the line of duty; including availing such officer immediate overseas medical treatment, should that become absolutely necessary.
SON targets 50% reduction in importation of substandard goods by 2019
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has disclosed that it aims to reduce importation of sub-standard goods into the country next year by about 50 per cent.
Ogun command of Customs rake in N1.1bn in Nov
Despite all the challenging operating environment, the Ogun State Command, Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, recorded major offensive against smugglers plying the area with the seizure of a total of 6, 015 units of 50 kg of contraband rice and 67 vehicles last month, November, 2018.
Navy launches exercise ‘Amun Bueng’ to salvage maritime security threats
The Nigerian Navy Service, NNS, has said that the ‘Amum Buneng’ exercise launched recently was aimed at wading off maritime threats on Nigeria’s waterways.
Why we cannot place NSDP cadets onboard Nigerian vessels —NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is not going to place graduate cadets of the National Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP, on ships in the Cabotage area
Senate to pass anti-piracy bill before end of 2018
THE National Assembly is still indicating it will pass the legislation on the Suppression of Piracy and other Maritime Offences 2018 before the end of this year.
Senate, FMoT, stakeholders push for maritime-led economic devt.
The Senate Committee on Marine Transport and the Federal Ministry of Transportation, FMOT, in conjunction with other stakeholders, are pushing for repositioning of the maritime sector as an alternative strategy for the development of the nation’s economy.
Navy’s support to merchant shipping thwarts 15 piracy attacks — Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry have said that the efforts of the Nigerian Navy (NN) in the fight against piracy, sea robbery and other illegal activities in the Nigerian waters in recent times would help to boost international trade.
