Tag: NIMASA
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Nigeria losses $9.1bn freight revenue
Mr Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), on Sunday said the country was losing $9.1billion yearly on freight revenue that would have accrued to its treasury. He said the amount was being lost to foreign ships. Bello, who spoke on the feasibility of the proposed National Carrier, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
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NIMASA advocates zero tolerance to marine accidents
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged players in the maritime sector especially enforcement officers to comply with safety rules that would eliminate marine accidents and other related issues that may arise from marine operational mishandling. The DG made this known at the opening…
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NIMASA Executive Director launches book on maritime assets
The book titled: “Harnessing Nigeria’s Maritime Assets – Past, Present and Future authored by the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Bashir Jamoh is set to be launched. The book which is a chronicle of events in Nigeria’s maritime industry will be launched at the Transcorp…
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Nigerian needs maritime data bank for economic growth – NIMASA DG
…Says Maritime Sector contribution to GDP deserves recognition …Nigerian waters no longer conducive for substandard vessels The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency is pushing for a single data window system of all activities in the Nigerian maritime sector in such a…
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NIMASA donates relief materials to IDP camps
…As Peterside calls for more support …Borno, Adamawa, Benue, Bakassi others get relief materials In line with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), relief materials have been donated to some Internal Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across some affected states in Nigeria, while the Director General of…
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NIMASA floating dockyard to save Nigeria N36bn annually- Peterside
…Facility To Be Operated on PPP Model …FG Committed To Enhance Enabling Environment For Shipping The multimillion dollar floating Dockyard owned by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) which arrived the country recently will save the Country millions of dollars in capital flight once operational noting that efforts are being made to create…
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We Are Committed To Repositioning NIMASA –Dakuku
The Director-General, of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has stressed that the Board and the entire management of the Agency are committed to ensuring that the Agency responds to its core mandate of advancing Nigeria’s global maritime goals. Dr Peterside, who stated this at a media chat in Port…
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NIMASA, NHF partner on heart awareness to save lives
– N100m Golf Charity Fund Raising for Heart Disease Prevention In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has partnered with the Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) to assist the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in creating awareness on the dangers of heart diseases and the effect on the well-being of…
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ISPS Compliance: NIMASA clamps down on erring facilities
In continuation of its quest to ensure total compliance with the provisions of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) code, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken stern measures against three erring facilities namely; Heyden Petroleum Jetty, Index Petroleum Oil Jetty, Waziri Jetty operated by Hemsmor Nigeria Limited, NIPCO in…
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NIMASA seeks special interest rate for maritime asset acquisition
…As Dakuku solicits stakeholders support to grow industry …Says Eastern Ports Key to Economic Development The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside has disclosed that the Agency is engaging the Central Bank of Nigeria to create a special interest rate for maritime assets acquisition in Nigeria stating…