Category: Maritime Watch
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NPA urges maritime workers to suspend planned strike
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has urged the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria to suspend its planned strike. Bello-Koko, while disclosing this in a statement on Monday, said that the NPA has successfully brokered peace
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Japa: Six Nigerian stowaways rescued off Brazil, Canary Islands
Four stowaways were discovered and rescued by crew members off the southeast coast of Brazil, after spending a harrowing 13 days concealed in a compartment on top of the rudder of a Liberia-flagged ship that embarked from Lagos, Nigeria. The federal police confirming their safe retrieval said on Tuesday that the ship left Lagos on…
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Fulani herders kill six in fresh attacks on Benue Village
Residents of Umella Village in Mbawa ward of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State are still smarting from last Thursday’s attack on their community by Fulani herdsmen which left no fewer than six persons dead. TheNewsGuru (TNG) gathered that the suspected herders, in their numbers, invaded the community around three o’clock in the afternoon…
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Maritime Task Team appeals to NPA to clarify 21 days waiver on demurrage
The Chairman, Maritime Task Team, Mr Samuel Nwakohu, on Thursday appealed to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to clarify its directive on 21 days waiver on demurrage. Nwakohu made the appeal in a communique after the Maritime Task Team meeting in Lagos. The Maritime Task Team was formed after a meeting of the maritime stakeholders…
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Lack of development master plan, destroying Nigerian Maritime Economy- Otunba Kunle Folarin
Shipping as a primary logistics provider is critical in growth of Nigeria’s economic development. However, without a development master plan, the Nigerian maritime economy will continue to crawl. Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council, Otunba Kunle Folarin has said the lack of development master plan is destroying the Nigerian Maritime Economy. Folarin who disclosed this in…
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NIMASA grants 20 outstanding cadets automatic employment
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has granted 20 seafarer cadets who graduated with distinction from various foreign universities automatic employment in the agency. Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director General of NIMASA, announced the gesture during the flag off of the Phase 1 Sea time training for 239 cadets on Tuesday in Lagos. TheNewsGuru…
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Africa is the next maritime investment haven – NIMASA DG
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that with the potentials of the African maritime sector, competitive operating environment, proper regulation, incentives and infrastructural development; Africa would be the next maritime investment haven. Dr. Peterside who made this known while speaking on the theme “Promoting…
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Seek medical attention from hospitals not churches, Ayade advises pregnant women
Dr Linda Ayade, wife of the Governor of Cross River, has urged pregnant women to stop patronising churches for medical advice and delivery. Ayade gave the advice on Sunday while flagging off the first round of the Maternal New-born and Child Health (MNCH) week in Odukpani Local Government Area of the state. She lamented that…
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Africa Day of Seas and Oceans in photos
Recently, stakeholders and experts in the maritime sector gathered to commemorate this year’s Africa Day of Seas and Oceans. The event was attended by the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Boss Mustapha; Chairman of NIMASA Board, Major General India Garba (Rtd); Chairman of the Occasion, Mr. Norrison Quakers (SAN); Director General, NIMASA,…
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We’ll ensure Nigerians benefit from shipping – NIMASA DG
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency will ensure that Nigerians benefit optimally from shipping and also assured that the maritime domain will be safe, secured and clean for all to do business. The DG who stated this shortly after receiving the…