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Shippers’ Council Expresses Optimism Of Heipang Inland Dry Port Actualisation
...Akutah Reassures Projects Reality
Apparently determined for the completion of projects within the hinterland in line with seamless movement of cargoes, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers' Council ( NSC), Barrister Akutah Pius…
RE-ELECTION: Engr. Bob Yousuo Emerges National President Of NMNOWTSSA
By Roland Ekama
Engr Bob Yousuo has been re-elected as the National President,Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) for another four years.
Yousuo and others were elected unopposed…
NDLEA, Customs Lead Campaign For International Day Against Drug Abuse 2024 At Lekki Port
By Roland Ekama
The Grand finale of weeklong activities to commemorate the United Nation Day celebration against illicit drug trafficking and abuse was held by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lekki Deep Sea Port…
Union Vows To Visit Seafarers’ In Correctional Centres Yearly, Expresses Unfair Incarceration Of Seamen
By Roland Ekama
Still basking in the euphoria of the International Seafarers' Day celebration, the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) has reassured seamen in various correctional…
NDLEA Tin Can Command Harps On Continuous Stakeholders Collaboration To Break Cycle Of Drug Abuse
By Roland Ekama
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Tin Can Island Port Command has harped for the continuous collaboration among government agencies and other relevant stakeholders at the nation's seaports.
NDLEA…
Merchant Navy Union Seeks NIMASA Intervention To Sanction Trawler Owners Over Indiscriminate Sack Of Seafarers’
By Roland Ekama
Worried about the ill treatment of workers by shipping companies, the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNO/WTSSA), has called on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
Port Police Commissioner Lauds Seafarers’ For Global Transportation Of Goods
The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Olanrewaju Olawale Ishola has commended the contributions made by seafarers' toward transporting global trade.
The Commissioner of Police gave the commendation on…
SEAFARERS’ DAY: Seamen Are Unsung Heroes To Nation Economy – Comrade Bunu
The Deputy President General , Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria , Comrade Francis Bunu, on Tuesday June 25th, 2024, congratulated Seafarers on the Day of the Seafarers, describing them as unsung heroes to nation building.
DPG, in his…
IMO Finalizes Regulations To Improve Pilot Transfer Safety
The International Maritime Organization IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR) has finalized draft regulations to improve the safety of maritime pilot transfer arrangements.
At meeting recently…
NSWBN Seeks MWUN, NMNOWTSSA Collaboration To Lead Welfare Campaign For Retired Seafarers
By Roland Ekama
The National Seafarers' Welfare Board of Nigeria (NSWBN), has called on the two unions in Nigeria to lead welfare campaign fund with support from the government as a means to cater for retired seafarers' after active…