Maritime
Terminal handles first container vessel in Onne port
In an important milestone for Nigeria’s port industry, Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) has commenced container operations at Onne Port, Rivers State, thereby doubling the Eastern port’s modern container handling capacity
Making Nigeria a leading maritime capital
The Leading Maritime Capitals of the World Report looks at cities that provide the best support services for companies that operate in the maritime sector. The post Making Nigeria a
Expert canvasses unified maritime intelligence to improve security in West African
As efforts to solve the problem of maritime insecurity within the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) intensifies, Nigeria’s Chief Inspector of Diving, Julius Ugwala has, advocated that the establishment of a
How maritime academy saved N1.8bn in one year, by Effedua
Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Duja Effedua has disclosed that about N1.8 billion was saved by blocking wastage and reckless disbursements within one year. The post How maritime academy
NMLA advocates training of young maritime lawyers
By Godwin Oritse 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
NIMASA to partner navy on professionalism
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has disclosed that it would assist in the accreditation of professional courses offered by the Nigerian Navy. The post NIMASA to partner
How to integrate Nigeria into global shipping market, by NSML
For Nigeria to play active role among the comity of maritime nations, there is need for it for to develop its local capacity in seafaring and put mercenaries in place
Committee submits report on NIMASA’s one-year scorecard
The evaluation committee constituted to assess the performance of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the last one year has submitted its reports and findings to the Executive
Enhancing ship financing in Nigeria
Shipping as a service industry constitutes an invaluable component of the national economy, with a significant contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Shipping also creates a lot of jobs.
Shippers fret over increase of freight rates
Nigerian shippers have expressed worry over the increase freight rate on shipments from Europe and Asia to Lagos from less about $3,500 for a 40-foot container to $13,500 due to
