Month: May 2018

SIFAX Haulage Increases Fleet To 75 With 20 New Trucks 

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The SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, recently commissioned 20 brand new 420 horsepower European trucks, thereby consolidating its leadership position in the nation’s haulage industry. Ten of them were ‘6 by 4’ double axles, while the other 10 were triaxle flatbeds with 48 tonnage capacity; and their acquisition was designed to  complement the …

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Miss Nnamdi Nwanne Emerges Overall Best Graduated Maritime Students 2017

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*** As Platforms Communications Honours Ten  Platforms Communications, a leading media firm in the Nigerian maritime sector has honoured 10 best Graduated Maritime Students in the 2016/2017 academic session. The event which marked the 3rd Annual Maritime Students Conference was held yesterday in Lagos with many maritime industry practitioner in attendance. Speaking while presenting the award of …

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Succession Plan: FG Expresses Readiness To Partner AMES

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Worried by the need to groom the future generation of maritime professionals, the Federal Government has pledged to partner with the Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES) to groom successor generations of marine engineers and surveyors who are equipped to man vessels within and outside Nigeria’s territorial waters. The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike …

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NSC Donates 18-Seater Bus To Nigeria Maritime Law Association

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The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated Innoson IVM 5000 18-seater bus to Nigeria Maritime Law Association (NMLA). The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello while handing the key of the vehicle to the Secretary of NMLA said the donation was in fulfillment of NSC Corporate Social Responsibility and …

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NNPC Promises To Pay 2.1 Billion Naira NPA Debt This Week

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All debts owed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) between 2017 to date, amounting to about 2.1 Billion Naira for services rendered to the Corporation are to be settled this week. This is coming just as the NPA has assured that henceforth the NNPC would not be charged by …

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Asadu Bags IAS’ Lifetime Achievement Award, Promises To Do More For Humanity

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Honourable Dr Patrick Asadu representing Nsukka /Igboeze-South Federal constituency in the House of representatives, has bagged a lifetime achievement award from the Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Nigeria Nzukka (UNN). Dr Asadu received the honour on Wednesday in Nsukka during the 2nd memorial Chinua Achebe international conference organised by the Institute at UNN. Speaking …

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Starzs Group Offers Automatic Sea Time To Best Graduated Marine Engineering, Nautical Science Students

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Engr Greg Ogbeifun’s company, Starzs Investment Company Ltd has offered to provide automatic sea time for whoever will emerge the Best Graduating Nautical Science Student and Best Graduating Marine Engineering Student at the 3rd Edition of A Day With Nigeria Maritime Students 2018. In an email sent to Platforms Communications recently, the company stated that …

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‘Nigerian Maritime Security Is Work In Progress’, Say NIMASA DG

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…Says Regional Maritime Security is also Paramount to Nigeria’s Economic Development. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside has stated that security in the Nigerian Maritime domain is a work in progress that requires the commitment of all stakeholders to ensure optimum safety of all investments …

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NPA Insists That Only 8 Agencies Are Domiciled Inside Ports

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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has insisted that only 8 agencies of government are domiciled at Port Locations. In a press statement sent to Platform Reporters over the weekend, the Authority maintained that as part of efforts to improve efficiency in port operations, the Vice President and chairman of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, Professor …

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