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24th September 2020 THE spate of pirate attacks  in Nigeria’s maritime domain has been attributed to dearth of ships to engage the growing number of unemployed seafarers. Linked to this is also the problem of lack of sea-time training for the cadets being produced annually from various maritime academies in the country. Speaking, former President of the… Continue reading

23rd September 2020 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that it is seeking tax incentives for the Nigerian maritime sector. The new package is being sought in a bid to stimulate investment and boost activities in the maritime industry, amid the downturn induced by COVID-19. The director-general of NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh, said this… Continue reading

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23rd September 2020 The Nigerian Navy yesterday deployed troops on board six warships, including 60 gunboats, in a special military exercise to tackle pirates, oil smugglers and other criminalities in the nation’s waters.Rear Adm. David Adeniran, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Calabar, announced the deployment at the flag-off of the exercise in Onne,… Continue reading

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22nd September 2020 The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, has said there is a need for Nigeria to act fast and address the loss of foreign investors’ confidence in the country’s oil and gas industry. Kyari said the absence of a stable fiscal environment was inhibiting the growth… Continue reading

22nd September 2020 THE Nigerian Maritime Ad ministration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR, are currently in talks on how to implement transformational initiatives in the maritime sector.  Speaking in Abuja during a visit to the Bureau, NIMASA’s Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, emphasized  the importance of efficient and effective Public Service to Nigeria’s… Continue reading

21st September 2020 It was cheery news penultimate week from Nigeria’s apex maritime regulator, Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), on the move to revive efforts at changing Nigeria’s crude 0il affreightment policy from Free 0n Board(FOB) to Cost Insurance & Freight (CIF). There was a lot of bubble across the maritime industry particularly… Continue reading

21st September 2020 The 2020 World Maritime Day, WMD, celebration will hold at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos on Thursday, September 24th, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said. In a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation on Monday, this year’s celebration theme is “Sustainable Shipping for Sustainable Planet:… Continue reading

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