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Eight Seafarers’ Survive Sinking Malaysian Tanker Off Pedra Branca. Coast
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said it received a distress call from 1,187 dwt, Malaysian-registered tanker Silver Sincere at 15:40 hrs local time on 12 January that the vessel was taking on water.…
India , ITF Join Forces To Protect Seafarers’ Mental Health, Introduce Stress Management Maritime Curriculum
Indian seafarers will now benefit from mental health training thanks to a new agreement signed by India and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), a statement confirmed
Under the agreement on ‘Mental Health…
TRAGEDY: Customs Ondo/Ekiti Command Grieves Over Loss Of Personnel
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ondo/Ekiti Area Command, has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASCII) Bolaji Rasaq.
In an official statement released by the Command’s Public…
Nigerian Maritime Journalists To Honour Customs CG With “Iconic Maritime Personality Award
All is set for Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NMJ) award to be conferred on the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, as the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year…
AIG Maritime Police Command Tasks Personnel To Uphold Professionalism At Duty Post
By Roland Ekama
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Assistant Inspector General , Maritime Command , AIG Musa Yusuf Garba , psc+iips psps has tasked officers and men under his watch to uphold professionalism in the line of…
Delta State Bans Dredging Activities Under Bridges, Orders Ministry To Halt Operators Without EIA
The Delta State Government is talking tough against unregulated and reckless dredging activities across the state , warning that all dredgers operating under bridges should be suspended until further notice.
Delta State…
Funmi Fasan Of MWUN Emerges Chairperson Of ITF Women Wing
By Roland Ekama
Comrade Funmi Fasan of the Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has emerged Chairperson international Transport Workers Federation (ITF) Women Wing .
Fasan is currently one of the Vice President General…
ILO, IMO, WHO, UNCTAD Declare Maximum Protection For Seafarers’ Under Detention
International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Health Organization (WHO), has issues fresh guidelines for…
No Government , Financial Influence In Our Forthcoming Election – MWUN
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has said its upcoming election is devoid of any government or financial influence, contrary to media reports.
MWUN was reacting to a report that eight candidates were contesting for…
IMO Announces Theme For 2025 World Maritime Day Celebration
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has declared " Our ocean, Our obligation, Our opportunity", as the theme for the 2025 World Maritime Day celebration .
Secretary-General of IMO , Arsenio Dominguez disclosed this as…