Stakeholders in the maritime industry have lauded the creation of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and called for the involvement of more experts in its management to meet its targets.
They stated this at the 14th Annual General Meeting and Lecture of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA), which also elected a new leadership for the association.
Delivering the keynote address in Benin City, capital of Edo State, titled “Urgent Regulatory Reform in the Maritime Industry: Setting the Agenda for the New Administration,” the Chairman of NMLA, Mr.… Read the rest
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has concluded arrangements to unveil the maiden edition of its in-house magazine, “The Maritime Labour Voice”.
A statement signed by the Head, of Media, MWUN, Comrade Kennedy John Ikemefuna, said the event is billed to be held at Rock View Hotel, Apapa, Lagos on Wednesday, November 15 by 11 am prompt.
According to the statement, notable maritime industry bigwigs and other critical stakeholders in the personalities of SIFAX boss, Dr Taiwo Afolabi and Dr (Mrs) Vicky Haastrup will lead the pack of other key stakeholders in the unveiling ceremony of the Magazine.… Read the rest
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), under the supervision of the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, is to establish Blue Economy information desks at all International Airports in the country.
The effort received a boost after a fruitful discussion between the Minister of Aviation, Mr Festus Keyamo, and the DG/CEO NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh.
The Blue Economy desk at the Ports will enhance inter-ministerial collaboration to harness potentials in the Nigerian Maritime sector by creating awareness of a functional intermodal transport system, and tourism amongst others which are key components of a growing maritime nation.… Read the rest
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) will commence a nationwide strike by midnight, Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
The nationwide strike is coming on the backdrop of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, directing its affiliate Unions to embark on immediate withdrawal of services and to shutting down Imo State by all public and private sectors workers indefinitely by midnight of November 7, 2023.… Read the rest
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and maritime stakeholders have brainstormed on how to implement a 48-hour cargo clearance process to facilitate trade in the nation’s Ports.
This was the thrust of discussion when the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, convened a meeting with stakeholders to address the urgent need for the evacuation of overtime cargoes at the port.
The CGC engaged in productive discussions with terminal operators, truck owners, Licensed Customs Agents, and other essential stakeholders within the port environment.… Read the rest
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Tuesday, said it is committed to investing about N878.9 trillion, ($1.1 billion) in the rehabilitation of all the seaports in Nigeria.
It said the investment is to ensure a strong commitment to fortify Nigeria’s trade competitiveness to harness the gains in the Blue Economy.
Recalled that the Minster of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, had during a tour of the Lagos ports decried the state of facilities in the seaports
Speaking during a panel session during the 43rd PMAWCA (Port Management Association of West and Central Africa) conference held in Lagos, Mohammed Bello Koko, the Managing Director of NPA, stated that with almost every port in Nigeria requiring rehabilitation, the NPA is initiating a substantial overhaul, starting with the TinCan and Apapa ports in Lagos.… Read the rest
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has said that with adequate infrastructure, Nigeria can harness $2.5 trillion and 350 million jobs opportunities embedded in the world blue economy.
Jamoh said this while speaking at the opening ceremony of a five-day training for journalists on maritime security reporting organised by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in collaboration with Denmark’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NIMASA in Lagos.… Read the rest
President Bola Tinubu has tasked African leaders with full automation in order to remain competitive in the maritime sector.
Tinubu made the appeal at the 43rd Annual Council Meeting and 18th Roundtable of Managing Directors/Exhibition of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) on Monday in Lagos.
The meeting hosted by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) had the theme ‘The Role of Ports in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).’… Read the rest
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, on the initiative of the Federal Government, has met with Professor Gunter Pauli a Belgian expert, to discuss possibilities in Nigeria’s Blue Economy,
The meeting held in Abuja over the weekend was a follow-up to the session the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola had with Professor Pauli, on the need for the NIMASA DG to meet with experts like Gunter Pauli for an economic boost.… Read the rest
Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) has granted hosting rights to its 43rd yearly Council and 18th Managing Directors’ Roundtable to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
The gathering of 24 littoral African countries in Lagos, from November 6 to 9, would be declared open by President Bola Tinubu, with the theme: “The Role of Ports in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).”… Read the rest