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STOAN Congratulates New Minister Of Transportation
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has felicitated with the new Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, and the Minister of State for Transportation, Mr. Ademola Adewole Adegoroye, on their…
Seafarers Union Commiserates With MWUN Over Chief Accountant’s Death
Sequel to the sudden death of the Chief Accountant, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Timothy Olurunsola , the Seafarers affiliate body of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has expressed deep shock over his demise.
National…
MTS Raises Concerns Over Terminal Operators’ Restriction To Engage Foreign Seafarers
By Roland Ekama
Mission To Seafarers (MTS) in Lagos has raised concerns over the restrictions mechanism of some terminal operators for them to access ships in order to engage and interact with foreign sailors on their wellbeing.
MTS…
Maritime Lawyer Advises Transport Minister To Prioritize Revamping Eastern Ports
By Roland Ekama
Frontline maritime lawyer, Barrister Osuala Emmanuel Nwagbara has advised the newly appointed Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu'Azu Sambo to prioritize the revamping of eastern ports for optimal utilisation…
Global Figure Of Female Seafarers Remain Static In 40 Years
The percentage of female seafarers serving in the global shipping fleet has remained unchanged at 2% for the last 40 years.
Outgoing Nautical Institute President Jillian Carson-Jackson highlighted the lack of progress on diversity in…
Financial Instability, Longer Working Hours , Isolation Top UK’s Research On Seafarers Suicide
The UK Government has released its Wellbeing at Sea Tool alongside a report into seafarer suicide and mental health.
The report Suicide and Seafarers is the result of 20 interviews carried by Ipsos on behalf of the Maritime and…
Ogun Govt Pledges To Complete Olokola Deep Seaport
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has reiterated his administration's commitment to reviving the Olokola deep seaport project.
This, he noted is in line with the transport master plan of the incumbent state government.…
UPDATE: 2 Bodies Recovered After Boat Ferrying 16 Passengers Capsize In Lagos
At least two bodies have been recovered after a W-19 passenger fibre boat carrying 16 people capsized in the Ojo area of Lagos state, the National Emergency Management Agency.
NEMA spokesperson, Ibrahim Farinloye, in a statement said the…
LNSA, LASWA Partner To Secure Lagos Coastline
The General Manager of Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency (LNSA) Prince (Dr.) Ifalade Oyekan has hinted that a partnership with the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) to complement the efforts of other security agencies guarding…
LAGFERRY Conveys Over 800,000 Passengers In Three Years – MD
The Managing Director, Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, has said water transport department ferried over 800,000 passengers in three years.
Ladi described the massive investment made in water…