Maritime expert seeks stronger investment in seafarer training, certification
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A maritime expert, Capt. Caleb Danladi, has urged greater investment in the training and certification of Nigerian seafarers, stressing that such measures are vital for safety, sustainability, and competitiveness in global shipping. In a statement issued on Sunday, Danladi, a Master Mariner with over 15 years’ experience in shipping, oil, and gas, […]
Economic cost of maritime insecurity hits N422bn, says NIMASA D-G
DIRECTOR-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said that the economic cost of maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG, currently stands at $793.7 million (about N422.2billion).
NIMASA’s remittance to federation account hits N21.4bn in 6 months
By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has remitted a total of N21.444 billion into the federation account in the first half of 2021, almost 65 per cent of the agency’s 2020 full year remittance of N31.8billion, indicating that the 2021 full-year figure would surpass 2020. Figures of NIMASA remittance sighted by Vanguard […]
Badagry Deep Seaport still on course – Rep
. Rep. Babatunde Hunpe, representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, on Friday, assured his constituents that the Badagry Deep Seaport project was still on course. Hunpe gave the assurance on the sidelines of the presentation of relief materials by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) […]
Gunmen hijack boat, abduct 5 maritime union workers, 3 others in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt There is panic in Abonnema area of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Rivers State as gunmen hijack boat and abduct eight travellers. It was learnt that the eight persons were travelling to Port Harcourt from Kula area in Akuku-Toru LGA, before the gunmen struck at Kula-Abonnema waterway, Monday. Confirming the […]
IMP applauds Nigeria’s Deep Blue project
THE International Maritime Bureau, IMB, has acknowledged Nigeria’s efforts in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG, including the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure also called the Deep Blue Project of the Federal Government.
Former Maritime Union leader, Sanni, slumps, dies on way to church
The immediate past President of Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, branch of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and a former Vice Chairman of Lagos State Council, of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Adeleke Sanni, is dead.
FG to launch maritime security project next month
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the Maritime Security Project to secure the Gulf of Guinea, GoG, would be launched in Lagos in June by President Muhammadu Buhari.
NMLA advocates training of young maritime lawyers
THE immediate past President of Nigeria Maritime Law Association (NMLA), Mr. Chidi Ilogu, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has made a strong case for the training of young maritime lawyers to enable them acquire proper understanding of admiralty practice.
FG grants approval for $2.9bn Escravos seaport
By Godwin Oritse The Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of the Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex, ESIC, to Mercury Maritime Concession Company, MMCC. The proposed $2.9 billion project is majorly designed to boost economic/national development of Nigeria particularly, Delta State. Chairman, Chief Executive of the firm, Rear-Admiral Andrew Okoja (Rtd), who confirmed the […]
Bill to establish Nigerian Maritime security trust fund passes 2nd reading
A bill for an Act to establish Nigerian Maritime Security Trust Fund and other matters related passed second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday in Abuja. Rep Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau), the sponsor of the bill, while leading the debate said the bill would provide for the establishment of a special […]
