The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sternula of Denmark towards enhancing safe navigation of ships on Nigerian waters.
The MoU is expected to see Sternula providing full-scale Very High Frequency (VHF) Data Exchange System space capabilities to the Agency.
The MoU was signed by Jacob Weibrent of Sternula and witnessed by Jette Bjerrum, consul general of Demark to Nigeria.… Read the rest
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced a $1 billion reconstruction plan for Tincan Island, Apapa, Rivers, Onne, Warri, and Calabar port complexes.
The NPA also allocated funds for similar reconstruction as part of the new port development plan for the Badagry deep seaport, Snake Island, Burutu, and Ondo deep seaports.
The plans were disclosed on Wednesday, in a document titled ‘Consolidation of Superior Performance at the Nigerian Ports Authority 2023 — A Synopsis of the Authority’s Performance Improvement 2022-2023’.… Read the rest
The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, says it will probe contractors who abandoned projects at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom.
The chairman, Khadijah Ibrahim, stated this in Oron on Thursday when the committee visited the academy as part of its oversight functions.
Ms Ibrahim said that the committee would investigate all cases of project abandonment from the inception of the institution.… Read the rest
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sternula Denmark on full-scale Very High Frequency (VHF) Data Exchange System (VDES) space capabilities between the Agency and Sternula.
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR, who signed on behalf of the Agency noted that the international partnership to enhance vessel to vessel/ land communication in Nigeria will not only enhance safety and security of navigation in Nigerian waters, but also improve productivity of seafarers. … Read the rest
As the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA) plans to deploy its N50 billion modular floating dock, the federal government also eyes to generate N12 billion annually from the facility, saying it will help attain the blue economy objectives of the Tinubu administration.
NIMASA also said the dock will not only arrest capital flight, but also boost the nation’s ship repair capacity and transform Nigeria’s maritime industry for wealth and employment creation.… Read the rest
THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd, said that Africa can unlock the potential of the energy sector and drive energy security, transition and economic prosperity by embracing partnerships, technological innovation and sustainable financing.
Speaking at a ministerial panel session on “Navigating the new energy world order: Security, Transition and Finance” at the just-concluded 7th Nigerian International Energy Summit in Abuja, Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC)and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr.… Read the rest
Nigerian Navy Ship Delta on Tuesday disclosed that there is a noticeable reduction in the tempo of crude oil theft and other maritime crimes in the Niger Delta region.
The outgone Commander of the NNS Delta, Commodore Chindo Yahaya, while speaking during a farewell parade organised in his honour at the Warri Naval Base, specifically stated that the negative trends “have reduced drastically in its areas of operations.”… Read the rest
On February 27-28, 2024, Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, became the focal point for pivotal discussions between U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) and the Nigerian Navy. These high-level talks, steered by Adm. Stuart Munsch and Rear Adm. Zakariyyah Muhammad, zeroed in on enhancing capabilities, maritime domain awareness, and fostering stronger bilateral maritime ties. The engagement underscored the Nigerian Navy’s crucial role in safeguarding maritime security across Africa, particularly in the battle against piracy and unlawful maritime activities in the Gulf of Guinea.… Read the rest
The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on Wednesday handed over the ultra-modern complex housing the Institute of Marine and Transport Technology to the management of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Dr.Bashir Jamoh, Director General of NIMASA said the building which is a donation from his Agency to the University, was the initiative of previous leadership of the Agency, but that on assumption as the Director General, he saw the need to review and commence the project.… Read the rest
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria said it will join the two-day nationwide protest being organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress.
This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Head of Media, MWUN, Kennedy Ikemefuna.
Ikemefuna said the move was necessary following the directive of NLC that its affiliate members across the nation should strictly comply.
The PUNCH reported that on February 16, the NLC announced the nationwide protest scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday over the alleged government’s failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy.… Read the rest