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Brittania-U Using Maritime Workers As Slave Labour, Union Raises Alarm
12th May 2022 The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has frowned at Brittania-U’s refusal to allow stevedoring contractors to operate at the finger jetty New Port in Warri, Delta State. The union, in a statement addressed to the Port Manager, Delta Ports,Warri, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), dated April 19, 2022, a copy made available… Continue reading
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has vowed to fight marine pollution in Nigeria to a standstill.
12th May 2022 The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, who said this recently at an event in Lagos, noted that the agency was committed to improving the living and working conditions of seafarers aboard ships. Jamoh, who was represented at the event by the Executive Director, Operations, Mr Shehu Ahmed, said that this… Continue reading
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Government is not serious about developing maritime sector — Agbakoba
May 11, 2022 Foremost maritime lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba, speaks on sundry issues concerning the maritime industry. How would you assess the development of the Nigerian maritime industry especially with regards to indigenous shipping? It is very poor obviously. The participation of the indigenous actors in… Continue reading
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Maritime bank begins recruitment process
May 11, 2022 THE Maritime Organization for West and Central Africa, MOWCA, has sent out letters to member countries of the Regional Maritime Development Bank, RMDB, calling to fill the various positions in the proposed Bank. Speaking on the sideline of the just concluded meeting between officials of the Ministry of Transportation, MOT, and Council… Continue reading
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Drydock to position Nigeria as West Africa ship maintenance hub
12 May 2022 Shipside Drydock Limited has promised to position Nigeria as a hub for ship repairs and maintenance in West Africa. The company said it intends to change the narrative in the country’s maritime industry with its quality and prompt delivery of projects as against the notion that the dry dock sector is… Continue reading
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Staff salary row
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/nimasa-gwvsnl-salary-row-10-unpaid-staff-die-of-hunger-many-roam-street-akemefa/ Continue reading

