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.
Fair, independent judiciary will attract international, local private sector investment — Vivour
The Chairman of the 16th Maritime Seminar For Judges, Bode Rhodes Vivour has said that an independent judiciary which gives fair and transparent judgement within reasonable time limits, will encourage foreign and local investments in Nigeria
FG suspends Nigeria’s participation in IMO election
The Federal Government
has suspended Nigeria’s participation in subsequent elections of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, pending when the country do the right things that will make her excel as a maritime nation
FG to review National Seafarers Development Programme
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has concluded plans to review the National Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP, with a view to bringing it up to international standard
Demolition Market in Disarray
The ship demolition market appears to be in disarray, with prices collapsing. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas commented that “the recycling market has taken a disastrous turn for the worse this week on the back of a distinct lack of faith in the industry in Bangladesh
Failed portion of Iganmu-Ijora-Apapa road threatens port operations
Stakeholders have expressed concern over the abandonment of the failed portion of the road linking Brewery-Ijora-7UP to Apapa by the Federal and Lagos state governments, a situation they said has hindered passage for container bearing trucks while posing threat to port operations
