Owing to increase in vessel traffic experienced at eastern ports due to the recent diversion of cargoes because of the traffic gridlock experienced at the Lagos port, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), on Friday launched two new Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) worth $10 million (N3.6billion) for discharge of cargoes at the terminal. The Mobile …
Platform Reporters, a leading online news publishers in Nigeria with special coverage interest in the maritime sector and organisers of Face of Maritime International (FOMI) pageantry says it will close the ongoing free registration into FOMI Season 0.4 precisely on August 28, 2019, instead of July 31 as earlier scheduled. In a press statement made …
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*** Commends NIMASA For Human Capacity Development The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, has identified human capacity as an area where Nigeria has a huge comparative advantage in the global maritime community, stating that this unique human asset was significant in the effort to sustainably harness the country’s marine …
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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman was a special guest of honour and speaker at the future Leaders Connect Mentoring Workshop in Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of British Council held last Saturday in Lagos. Dignitaries present at the occasion were the acting Country Director, British Council in Nigeria, …
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*** As NIMASA hosts African Day of Seas and Oceans *** Forwards 6 international instruments on blue economy for ratification Nigeria’s rich maritime resources represent a vital economic safeguard and vehicle for the successful implementation of the President Muhammadu Buhari government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), which must be sustainably tapped, Speaker of the …
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Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has cautioned that no country should contemplate establishing Port without the complement of adequate Rail Transportation. According to the Managing Director Rail Transportation and linkages shall continue to play a crucial role to port operation, citing the example of the Nigerian experience where ineffective port railway …
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The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA) has appointed new General Managers and Assistant General Managers. This exercise is coming on the heels of an earlier appointment and redeployment of Port Managers and other senior officials. With this development, Hajia Aisha Ali Ibrahim now becomes the GM Marine and Operations, Capt. Jerome Angyunwe – GM …
*** As Dakuku Rallies Continent For Greater Role In Marine Biodiversity Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, will on Thursday in Lagos lead other stakeholders, including Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo- Ita, and key maritime industry players, to the opening of activities marking this year’s African …
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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Barr. Hassan Bello on Wednesday charged journalists to pay adequate attention to their health by checking their health status regularly to avert sudden health crisis. Bello who spoke on the occasion of the colloquium in honour of late Chief Ubon Akpan held in Apapa said a structured health …
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The Managing Director, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, Wednesday said the authority will integrate the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) transaction portal into its single window Web portal. Usman made the promise when members of the Board led by the Chairman, Abubarkar Tsanni, paid a courtesy visit …
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