FOMI Honours Jolapomo, Adeyanju, Alao, Others With Maritime Doyens Award

The Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has  instituted a new industry honour, the Maritime Doyens (MD) Award, and honoured the Chairman and Chief Executive of Morplat Group, Chief Isaac Jolapomo; the President, Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM), Capt Tajudeen Alao and the President – General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Com Prince Adewale Adeyanju as…

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FOMI Honours Eunice Ezeoke As 2024 Role Model Ambassador 

… Confers Maritime Amazons Award On  Folorunso, Ufere, Odunayo, Others  The Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has honoured the immediate past President of WISTA Nigeria, Mrs Eunice Ngozi Ezeoke as the 2024 Face Of Maritime International Role Model Ambassador. The Award Honour was conferred on the Former Port Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…

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Miss NSC,  Roselyn Olanisimi Wins Face Of Maritime International 2024

Representative of the Nigerian Shippers Council in the just concluded maritime industry pageantry, Miss Roselyn Olanisimi has emerged Winner and Crowned Queen, Face Of Maritime International -FOMI 2024; even as Miss  L.T.T Coastal and Marine Services Ltd, Olaide Olaoye and Miss Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMMBE), Idididi Mira emerged First and Second…

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As 2024 World Maritime Day Underscores Safety, The Case Of Stranded 296 Nigerian Cadets In India Comes To Mind

By Sylvanus Obasi Today, Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to celebrate 2024 World Maritime Day with the theme, “Navigating the Future: Safety First”.  As the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola leads maritime stakeholders to mark this year’s World Maritime Day event in Lagos this morning, industry watchers expect…

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Breaking: FOMI Institutes Maritime Doyens Award, Set To Honour Adeyanju, Emenike, Jolapomo, Others As Pioneers

The Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has just instituted a special and unique industry honour with the name, Maritime Doyens (MD) Award, and is set to honour the President – General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Com Prince Adewale Adeyanju; the National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Chief Emenike Nwokeojii; the…

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Blue Economy: NIMASA Collaborates FMMBE To Host Deep Seabed Workshop

By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos As part of efforts to harness the Blue Economy sector for sustainable growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is set to host a global workshop on Deep Seabed activities. This initiative is in collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Honorable Minister…

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Platforms Communications Commends MWUN, LTT As FOMI Queen Lands Onboard Job

The management of Platforms Communications has lauded Prince Adewale Adeyanju-led leadership of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) as well as Mr Liav Zilberman-led management of L.T.T Coastal and Marine Services Ltd for the significant roles they both played in securing a substantive onboard job for the 2021 Winner of Face of Maritime International,…

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Export Promotion Council Lauds SIFAX Shipping, ECU Worldwide LCL Export Partnership

*** Says Partnership Will Boost Nigeria’s Exports The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has lauded the collaboration between SIFAX Shipping and ECU Worldwide, describing it as a venture capable of boosting the nation’s export capacity and earnings. Mr. Arnold Jackson, Director, State Offices Coordinating Department, NEPC said this at the 2024 edition of the International…

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NIMASA DG Cautions Public On Fake Social Media Accounts. 

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,…

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Port Concession Renewal: House Privatisation Committee To Collaborate Marine Minister

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…

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