By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has constituted a committee to address the 2016 IMO Audit Report with a view to reviewing NIMASA’s enabling laws and effectively implementing a corrective action plan. This revelation was made by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has assured that the Federal Government will increase investments in new technologies and alternative fuels to ensure safe shipping operations in the country. Oyetola, who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Oloruntola Olufemi, spoke during the celebration…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has felicitated the Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON on his 70th birthday. Writing on his X handle @MobereolaD, the NIMASA DG said, “On this special day, I want to take a moment to wish you a very happy birthday!…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Customs Area Controller of Tincan Island Port, Compt DA Nnadi mni on Monday addressed customs stakeholders at the Command, warning that cutting of corners would not be negotiated as those involved would have themselves to blame. Nnadi stated this while addressing stakeholders on new modalities of what is expected of…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has demonstrated exceptional performance at the ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon 2024, emerging as a top contender in the competition. The event, organised by ECOWAS in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), brought together cybersecurity…
Vessels management company, LTT Coastal and Marine Services Ltd and the Tincan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service have bagged Special Recognition Awards from a leading maritime media giants, Platform Reporters for setting the pace in the Nigerian maritime sector. While the L.T.T was recognised and honoured for setting the pace in ensuring gender…
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…
… 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)…
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…
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…
