By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has cautioned members of the public on the existence of several unauthorized social media accounts making the rounds and purportedly belonging to him. Dr Mobereola via his verified X handle @MobereolaD made it clear that these fake accounts are not affiliated or endorsed by him,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has assured port stakeholders of the readiness of the committee to collaborate with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to resolve the port concession renewal. This assurance was given during the committee’s oversight visit to the terminal of…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative on Tuesday resolved to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in a matter before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions. The committee was investigating a petition brought against NIMASA where the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative alleged that NIMASA…
The maritime industry pageantry, Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has auditioned contestants for Season 9 edition; even as it has also unveiled the 2024 theme of the beauty pageant entitled “Giving Your Beauty A Meaning”. Speaking at the Season 9 Audition held on Wednesday, the Director of FOMI and Chairman of Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Initiative,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne Port Harcourt has yet again recorded another significant seizure of contraband items estimated at Eleven billion, Two million naira (₦11,200,000,000.); even as the Command in the first half of the year generated a total of Three Hundred and Twelve Billion, Ninety-Four Million, Three…
The Board of Directors of SIFAX Group has approved the appointment of Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede as the Group Coordinating Director. Until this appointment, Eniola-Jegede was the Executive Director, Human Resources, Business Development, and Strategic Planning. In her new role, she will provide strategic leadership support to all the subsidiaries under the SIFAX Group to drive…
ECU Worldwide, Allcargo Logistics’ wholly-owned global subsidiary and a leader in LCL consolidation, has today sealed a partnership deal with SIFAX Shipping Company Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, to introduce LCL consolidation services to exporters especially the SMEs in Nigeria. ECU Worldwide is the only company in Nigeria to offer outbound LCL consolidation services….
By Sylvanus OBASI, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Shippers’Council, South-South Coordinating Office, has organised a One Day Stakeholders’ Seminar with the theme: “Understanding The Structure And Functions Of Regulatory Agencies In The Port System,” which was aimed at exploring the intricacies of regulatory agencies in the port sector and their vital roles in ensuring the smooth…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola has set up an incident command center in the office of the Agency’s Executive Director Operations, to prepare an effective situation-based response plan against oil spillage or other incidents affecting the marine environment and safety of navigation. This decision was taken following a…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Mission To Seafarers Lagos Centre has assured seafarers visiting Nigerian seaports that their well-being is adequately catered for spiritually and materially. This assertion was made recently by the Anglican clerics at a Sea Sunday Service held at All Saints Anglican Church in Lekki Lagos. Speaking to PLATFORM REPORTERS immediately after…
