Nigeria’s maritime industry can fund national budget, says expert
*Rev. Alex Okwuashi BY FRANCIS EZEM A maritime expert and Rector of Certified Institute of Shipping, Rev. Alex Okwuashi, has said that Nigeria’s maritime industry has all it takes to…
Jamoh assumes office as President Chartered Institute of Transport …Pledges action on Apapa gridlock
Photo: Sunday OhwoFrom right: Chairman, Board of Trustees, Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria, CIoTA, Oba Rafiu Balogun Alaiyewura Elejiri of Ejiriland watches as the new President/Chairman of Council…
UK Scraps Brexit Ferry Deal with Seaborne Freight
The United Kingdom Department of Transport has terminated the ferry contract awarded to Seaborne Freight last year as part of the UK government’s plan to avoid the likely congestion at…
NIMASA begins clampdown on vessels over Cabotage waiver abuse
*DG NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside BY FRANCIS EZEM The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has commenced clampdown on vessels that do not comply with the provisions of the…
2019 election: Nwabunike renews pact with constituency, maritime stakeholders …Backs Auto Policy review
BY FRANCIS EZEM Less than five days to the presidential and National Assembly elections slated for Saturday, February 16, 2019, House of Representatives contender, Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike has renewed…
Shippers lampoon NIWA over Onitsha, Baro River Ports
*Onitsha River Ports Complex BY FRANCIS EZEM Stakeholders under the aegis of Lagos Shippers Association have taken a swipe at the National Inland Waterways Authority NIWA over the fate of…
SGF, Amaechi to grace Jamoh’s investiture as Transport Institute president
*Jamoh BY FRANCIS EZEM Barring any last minute change in the scheme of things, Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Boss Mustafa and Minister of Transport, Rotimi Ameachi…
Dangote, Lafarge, NLNG, four others to construct 19 roads in 11 states
From left: Chairman of Stanbic/IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, President/CEO of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelemah shortly…
Qatar’s giant LNG fleet expansion to shape market in coming decade
Qatar’s plan to double its LNG carrier fleet by 60 vessels will be one of the largest fleet expansions the industry will witness to date and will be critical to…
MD NPA bags workers’ appreciation award
From left: President of the Maritime Branch of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies SSASCGOC, Comrade Adamu Gora Ya’u presenting the award plaque to the…
