ill-fated ship, El Faro’s final inspection found no mechanical or structural issues
The final inspection of the ill-fated
cargo ship, El Faro did not show any signs of mechanical or structural
issues,…
Yearly Archives
2016
Nigeria advances industrialisation plan… to establish regional economic parks
The Federal Government has expressed plans to establish
industrial parks across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, as an…
Retreat on growth of non-oil sector kicks off in Onne
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah
A two-day ministerial retreat on how Nigeria can develop…
Midstream Discharge: Dangers and government efforts to stop the practice
OPINION FOR THE RECORDS:
The maritime sector in countries with large population and vast water
bodies is seen as a cash cow,…
NIMASA to review maritime security strategy, says Peterside
Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to…
Forecast: Maritime Industry will need almost 150,000 more seafarers by 2025
Image Courtesy: Offshore and Home Trade Seamen's Welfare Trust
(WMN)Unless seafarer training levels
are increased…
Former President, Obasanjo wants Govt., Stakeholders’ focus on maritime sector development
L-R: Chairman,
Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima, Former
President of Nigeria,…
Customs tackles smugglers, intercepts 575 bags of smuggled rice at Badagry Creeks
Offloading of the seized bags of rice at the WMC base in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, on May…
Navy pledges support to tackle multi-faceted threat to Nigeria’s maritime domain
The Nigerian
Navy has pledged continued support to fight against all forms of threats bedeviling
the nation’s maritime…
Obasanjo warns against use of govt funds to establish new national shipping line
Former
President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday advised against the use of government funds in…