The Nigeria Shipowners Association of Nigeria (NISA) has inaugurated its newly elected Executive Council to pilot the affairs of the association for the next two years. At the event that took place in Lagos, the newly elected President, Otunba Sola Adewunmi thanked members of the association for the confidence reposed in the new executives to […]
The umbrella association for maritime journalists in Nigeria, Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has elected new executives to pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years. The election which was conducted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the association’s International Maritime Press Centre in […]
The Director-General of Nigerians Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has projected that the Blue Economy is capable of generating 350 million jobs for Nigeria if adequately harnessed. Dr. Jamoh was unhappy that the maritime sector had been underutilized in Nigeria, describing the situation as ‘sea-blindness’. Jamoh who disclosed this on Monday […]
The management of Nigeria Customs Service has redeployed the erstwhile controller of Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, Comptroller Olaniyi A Alajogun fsi to TRADOC. A press statement issued by Public Relations Officer of the command, SC N Ahmad, stated that he was replaced by Comptroller Abdullahi Salisu Kazaure on Tuesday 18th April, 2023. The new area controller […]
The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has processed non-oil export with a total tonnage of 118,184.96. The processed export goods worth N86,426,279,070.59 which is equivalent to free on-board value (FOB) of $204,656,119.04. Addressing the press on Wednesday at the command, the Area Controller, Compt. Babandede Mohammed disclosed that the items processed are […]
…As NIMASA DG seeks partnership in shipbuilding and repairs Nigeria has been praised for her commanding role in the Gulf of Guinea which has resulted in tremendous success in curtailing the pirate activities in the region. Giving the commendation in Lagos on Monday during her visit to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), […]
An assurance has been given to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) that the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) platform will not become an additional fiscal burden on Nigerian shippers. MAN was given the assurance on Monday in Lagos by the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime, while engaging executives of MAN […]
In real display of opportunities in the container industry, well-known alternative asset manager Brookfield announced a deal to acquire Triton International, the world’s largest owner and lessor of intermodal containers. The cash and stock transaction values Triton’s common equity at approximately $4.7 billion and reflects a total enterprise value of approximately $13.3 billion. The deal […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh,OFR, says the promotion of staff to all positions in the Agency, including Director, is merit based. Dr Jamoh who stated this in Lagos noted that the recent promotion of two of the Agency’s staff to Directors, […]
The National President, Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA), Comrade Adeyinka Aroyewun has debunked the allegations made against him by the Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Mr. Akin Fagbemi, just as he flayed the agency for the way it has been handling the case of container obstruction which is fraught […]