Month: March 2022

Hydrography: Navy, NPA Collaborate To Build Local Capacity

With the remarkable growth in the size and number of merchant ships, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko says his administration is ready to work collaboratively with the Nigerian Navy to localize modernize training and capacity building aspect of hydrographic survey, for the benefit of the nation’s maritime economy.   He …

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NPA Reiterates Commitment To Elimination Of Systemic Corruption At Seaports

Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has reiterated the organization’s commitment to the elimination of systemic corruption and other criminal practices at the nation’s seaports. He has equally affirmed the Authority’s position to operate in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) as stipulated in the Nigerian Port Process Manual (NPPM), …

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Jamoh Attributes Decline In Piracy To Collaboration, Says GMDSS Now Functional

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh has ascribed the decline of piracy on Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea to collaboration among various organs of Government in Nigeria, Governments in the region and stakeholders from within and outside the country. Dr Jamoh, who stated this …

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Amendment Of NIMASA Act Would Improve Agency’s Efficiency – Gbajabiamila

…As FMOT Moves Against 12% NIMASA Revenue to Maritime University Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday announced that the 9thAssembly embarked on the Amendment of the NIMASA Act 2007 and the Cabotage Act 2003 due to the need to improve the regulatory instruments in the Nigerian maritime sector to meet the …

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CRFFN Elections: Platforms Communications Congratulates Princess Ezeh, Uche, Others For Victory

*** Highlights Lessons From Election The Management of Platforms Communications has congratulated Princess Chi Ezeh, Chief Uche Increase and others for emerging victorious in the just concluded Governing Council election of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) held recently across the country.  In a press statement signed by Mr Sylvanus …

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Katagum Applauds SON As Agency Tops Ease Of Doing Business Index

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has received commendation from the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum on its recent acknowledgment as the topmost agency of the Federal Government in the latest Ease of Doing Business index by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). Ambassador Katagum gave the commendation …

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House Committee On Navy Commends NIMASA Transparency Over Deep Blue Project

The Chairman House Committee on the Nigerian Navy Honorable Yusuf Gagdi has commended the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, for its commitment to transparency in its execution of the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure also known as the Deep Blue Project. This commendation was made on Wednesday when the …

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SIFAX Terminal Bags ISO 9001 Quality Certification

SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, Lagos has been awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015) certification for quality management system. ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements At the formal …

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10 Months After: NIMASA PR Unit Still Floats Without Direction, Nor Stability

It’s about ten good months since the former NIMASA spokesman and Head of Public Relations Unit, Mr Philip Kyanet voluntarily retired from NIMASA PR services.  Since then, the Bashir Jamoh – led apex maritime agency is yet to appoint a substantive Head for the all important PR department as the unit still floats without any …

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NPA Flags-Off Ikorodu Export Processing Terminal

In keeping with the agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to diversify the national economy and reduce dependence on oil exports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday 11th March, 2022, flagged off the first non-oil export processing terminal, situated in Ibeshe-Ikorodu, Lagos State. The event is coming ahead of the official launch of the …

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