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MWUN Boss Lauds F.G Over New Minimum Wage
The President General ,Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN),Comrade Adeyanju Adewale, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government for signing the thirty thousand Naira National Minimum Wage Bill into law .
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Detained Vessel For Quarantine Set To Dock At Port Curacao Saturday
SMV Freewinds a vessel detained in St Lucas has reportedly sailed to Curacao capital Willemstad .
According to ship-tracking website MarineTraffic.com ,reveals that a vessel identified as SMV Free winds set sail at 23:18 local…
Stakeholders Bemoan F.G Over Negligence For Automobile, Maritime industries
By Roland Ekama
Stakeholders on Thursday, faulted President Muhammadu Buhari's administration over failure to support the growth and development of both the maritime and automobile industries.
The…
NIWA Threatens To Arrest Persons ,Organizations Engage In Wrecks Cutting
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has threatened to arrest persons, organisations engaging in cutting of wrecks in Delta and Edo states respectively.
The waterways agency has also given a 14-day ultimatum to …
Unions Raise Alarm Over Influx Of Chinese Seafarers Operating In Nigerian Waters
By Roland Ekama
Combined seafarers from the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association and the Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have raised the alarm over the influx of Chinese…
SMUGGLING : Eastern Customs Handicap As Navy Intercept More Bags Of Rice
By Roland Ekama
There has been an upsurge of rice smuggling from the southern parts of the country, as the Nigeria Navy in the last three months have made seizures of about 4,500 bags of rice; even as it has also exposed the…
Freight Forwarders Want Presidency To Caution Customs Boss Over New Directive
Freight forwarders and licensed customs agents have condemned directive of the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali to allow his Strike Force Team partake in examination of cargoes at the seaports.
The…
Navy Hands Over 7 Smugglers ,470 Bags Of Rice To Eastern Marine Customs In Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Ibaka, Mbo local government area, has handed over seven suspected smugglers to the Eastern Marine Command ,Nigeria Customs Service in Akwa Ibom State.
The Navy also handed over 470 bags of…
FG Approves Promotion Of 257 NIMASA Staff
The Federal Government through the Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of the Nigerian Alternate Permanent Representative at the International Maritime Organisation…
NIMASA Continues Donation Of Relief Materials To Ondo State Victims
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has continued its donation of relief materials to victims affected by flood and other disasters across the country.
The Agency took the exercise to Akure in Ondo state where…