World Maritime Day 2020 – Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet
Today, the IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual World Maritime Day. The 2020 theme is…
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September 2020
Maritime Academy of Nigeria takes delivery of Multifunctional Simulator Tuesday
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, is set to take delivery of its multifunctional simulator, which has…
FEC okays $1.96bn for proposed rail contract from Kano to Niger Republic
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved contract of about $1.96 billion for the development of the proposed…
Nigeria set to become a ship building nation
Stakeholders’ prayers of seeing Nigeria emerge a ship building country, in addition to curtailing huge capital flight by repairing…
COVID 19: FG considers tax holiday for maritime sector
In a bid to stimulate investment and boost activities in the maritime industry, amid the downturn induced by COVID-19, the Federal…
Comprehensive Situation Report on the Maritime Academy of Nigeria
PREAMBLE
The 5th of September 2020, made it three years since I was appointed as Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria.…
Covid corner-cutting will lead to deaths, ‘environmental catastrophe’ – new shipping report
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has issued a stark warning that if temporary short cuts adopted in the…
COMTUA restructures executive body
The Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA), a collaboration of all Major Transport Unions/Associations…
Insights and thoughts: FG’s prohibition of barge operations along Marina coastline needs urgent…
By Dele Alabi
As a concerned Nigerian citizen who has lived in Apapa area of Lagos State for the past 24 years, and a former…
Effective Public Service will grow Nigeria’s economy- DG NIMASA, Jamoh
Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has emphasized the importance of…