President Rodrigo Duterte, on Thursday, sacked the country’s Maritime Industry boss over “excessive” foreign travels.

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria ( MWUN) on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to resolve its problem with Intels Nig. Ltd., to save more workers from becoming unemployed.

Yenagoa—President of Ijaw Youth Council , IYC,  Mr. Oweilaemi Pereotubo, has said it will be historic in the creeks of Niger Delta for the take-off of academic activities at Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State in October 2017.

THE Maritime industry in Nigeria has over the years been the engine room that has kept the Nigeria economy moving. Without it, there would be no import or export of products into the country or out. So the importance of ensuring the continuoaus safety of vessels that sail into Nigeria waters can not be overstated.

THE International Maritime Organisation, IMO, has commenced moves to take Nigeria’s implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security, ISPS, Code convention of the organisation, to full completion. Nigeria has already achieved 90 per cent compliance.

A Maritime expert, Retired Rear Adm. Godswill Ombo, on Monday said the security of the nation’s coastal line was paramount in protecting the economy.

Lagos—The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, yesterday, gave the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to rehabilitate and make the Oshodi-Apapa Dual Carriage Way and the access roads leading to the nation’s sea ports motor-able.

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Sunday gave the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to rehabilitate and make the Oshodi-Apapa Dual Carriage Way and the access roads leading to the nation’s sea ports motorable.

THE Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed a maritime security strategy to combat sea piracy and other criminal activities on the nation’s coastal and territorial waters. The accompanying cost of the implementation is put at N186 million.

MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has assured the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and other operators in the nation’s maritime sector of industrial peace provided the benefits, rights and privileges of workers are given to them.