The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has accredited 27 registered shipyards across the country. This is in accordance with its mandate enshrined in Section 22 of the NIMASA Act, 2007, and sections 335-339 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2007, which gives the Agency statutory powers to regulate, license, inspect and enforce standards for shipyard operations in…
By Sylvanus Obasi SIFAX Shipping Inland Container Terminal (ICT) Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking five years of transformation, innovation, and customer-focused excellence. At an event held at the company’s Lagos terminal, management, staff, and partners reflected on the journey that began in 2020 when the facility was little…
By Sylvanus Obasi The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has paid glowing tribute to one of the most influential figures in Nigeria’s maritime industry, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, as he celebrates his 75th birthday. The President of MARAN, Mr. Godfrey Bivbere, said this in a congratulatory message on Wednesday in Lagos. Bivbere described Prince Shittu…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded a strategic retreat aimed at cascading the Presidential and Ministerial priorities for the maritime and blue economy sector across all levels of the Agency. Platform Reporters gathered that the retreat ensured that staff deliverables are directly aligned with the…
As part of its 6th anniversary celebration, Vokal Media Productions has unveiled a special promotional offer, giving clients an unbeatable discount on all voice-over jobs from September 1 to December 31, 2025. Vokal Media Productions is a creative media outfit that provides a wide range of services, including the production of jingles, adverts, documentaries, animations,…
By Sylvanus OBASI Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has called for the immediate review and removal of war risk insurance premiums imposed on Nigerian-bound vessels, describing the surcharge as outdated, unjust, and detrimental to the nation’s economic competitiveness. Speaking at the 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture of the Maritime…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has emphasized the critical role of professionalism in engineering practice as a foundation for Nigeria’s maritime and Blue Economy development. Dr. Mobereola made this remark while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), led…
By Sylvanus OBASI Key players in Nigeria’s maritime and allied sectors will on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, gather in Lagos for the 3rd edition of the Maritime Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), organised by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN). The lecture, scheduled to hold at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos, at 10:00…
By Sylvanus OBASI Members of the newly reconstituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) held their inaugural meeting in Lagos on Monday, declaring their commitment to supporting the Agency’s Executive Management in delivering on its mandate. The Chairman of the NIMASA Board, Hon. Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, assured that the Board…
Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has auditioned the candidates aspiring to contest in the 2025 edition of the maritime industry pageantry; even as it has also unveiled the central theme of Season 10 as “Beauty For Impacts”. Platform Reporters gathered that Virtual audition which was held on Wednesday featured profiling of contestants, audition pep talks…
