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.
Center for Marine Surveyors moves to bridge skill gap, graduates 50
The Center for Marine Surveyors in Nigeria has commenced moves to bridge the gap currently being experienced in the marine surveying sub-sector of the Nigerian maritime industry as it graduates its first set of 50 students.
‘Efficient port system promotes foreign investments’ – Fadipe
National Coordinator of the Port Standing Task Team, PSTT, Moses Fadipe, has said that transparent and efficient port system is a catalyst to sustained foreign investments, which has the prospect of deepening the port industry, in addition to enhancing the nation’s revenue generation system.
NIMASA debunks media reports says structure based on merit
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMMASA, has reacted to media report that its promotion were done based on nepotism.
How extortion is now govt backed in Lagos – Truck owners, drivers
THE extortion menace that is currently impacting on haulage businesses on the Nigeria’s Apapa port corridor has now become institutionalised as truck owners and drivers now include money for extortion as part of their operational cost.
19 Nigerian seafarers abandoned, face death on board ‘MT Alexzandra J’
SOME Nigerian seafarers whose vessel ‘MT Alexzandra J’ anchored at the Lagos anchorage are protesting their continued abandonment on the vessels eight months after its detention by the Nigerian Navy.
