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I Ought To Know If Dakuku Has Been Removed As DG NIMASA……Ameachi
The Transport Minister, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, Thursday morning says he ought to be informed about sacking of Dakuku Peterside as Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
This is coming barely…
EMPTY CONTAINERS EVACUATION: Maritime Union Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To Shipping Lines
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has issued a 21- day ultimatum to shipping companies operating in Nigeria to evacuate all the empty containers littering roads leading to the nation's seaports.
The union also advised…
Uk To Investigate Car Carrier Cartel , Fingers Japan Big Three
The UK has concluded plans to pursue its own investigation into car carrier cartel behaviour, following on from other similar enquiries in Europe, the US, South Africa and Australia.
Japan’s big three lines, MOL, K Line, NYK, along with…
INTERTANKO,BIMCO Hopeful In Nigeria’s Antipiracy Fight
Major stakeholders in the international shipping community have said they are confident of the measures and satisfied with the effectiveness of Nigeria’s efforts to contain piracy and armed robbery on the country’s maritime environment.…
13 Crew Members Missing ,As Cargo Ship Collides With Japanese Trawler
A Belize-registered cargo ship has sunk off the village of Rokkasho in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, after colliding with a Japanese fishing boat, leaving 13 crew members missing.
Around 10:15 p.m. Saturday (1:15 p.m. GMT), the…
ATTENTION : ITF Gives Seafarers Tips To Avoid Coronavirus On Board
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has thrown it weigh behind the World Health Organization (WHO) to assist seafarers worldwide on how to manage the spread of the dreaded coronavirus.
ITF said the World Health…
Stakeholders Brainstorm on Standard Operating Procedures For Charitable Cargoes Clearance At Seaports.
Stakeholders have unanimously agreed to have a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the faster clearance of charitable items from the nation's seaports in avoidance of conflict often encountered by government agencies and owners of such…
CORONAVIRUS : MWUN Says Dockworkers Will Not Board Vessels Not Properly Quarantine By Health Officials From Monday
As coronavirus continues to spread like wildfire worldwide, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has declared Monday, March 2nd 2020, that all dockworkers operating in the nation's seaports will not work on board vessels where…
26 Banks To Bankroll AP Moller-Maersk $5bn Credit Facility
AP Moller-Maersk has sealed a new deal to sustainability-linked revolving credit facility of $5bn through a syndicate of 26 banks.
The facility refinances the undrawn $5.1bn facility maturing in 2021 and has a tenor of five years which…
SOAN Seeks FG Collaboration To Embrace Local Ship Building
The Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), has called on the federal government to embrace local content guidelines in the establishment of an ecosystem around ship building in Nigeria.
SOAN led by its President, Dr. Mkgeorge O.…