Maritime expert hails promotions in Customs
Following the promotion of about 3,487 officers and men of Nigerian Customs Service, NSC, by the Comptroller General of Customs, CGC, Col Hameed Alli (retd), the Chief Executive Officer Ogbese Marine Services Limited, Dr. Olusegun Ologbese, has commended the CGC’s gesture.
Labour petitions Jonathan over new automotive policy
Organised Labour in the nation’s maritime industry, has petitioned President Jonathan, faulting the recent 75 percent increase in tariff of imported vehicles to the country, warning the new policy is not only a threat to the survival of the sector, but also job security of members.
NN partners with world maritime stakeholders to fight piracy
Irked by the alarming insecurity in Africa’s maritime domain , the Nigerian Navy, NN, yesterday, disclosed its resolve to take the lead in the African continent to address the worrisome issue with a view to proffering means of building infrastructure and capacity towards combating the scourge.
We want to continue developing human capacity – NIMASA
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has stressed its commitment to the development of human capacity in the maritime sector, even as it disclosed that it has commenced placement of cadets onboard Cabotage vessels for the necessary experience.
NPA gets ultimatum on salaries
FOLLOWING the intervention of Federal Government, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has given Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, till next week to pay 11 months outstanding salaries of tally clerks and onboard security men, among other grievances, or all ports operations across the country will be shut down.
