After reviewing its security partnerships, the UAE announced on May 31 that it had withdrew its forces from the US-led” Combined Maritime Forces” two months prior. The Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a speech carried by the state-run news agency WAM that the UAE withdrew its involvement in the Combined Maritime Forces two…
The Federal Government has been charged to provide training vessels to accommodate the large number of cadets produced by maritime institutions in the country for seatime opportunities. This comes as stakeholders in the shipping industry decried the large number of cadets that have remained unemployed due to lack of sea time training experience, especially as…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has charged its officers in the South-eastern zone to generate more revenue into the coffers of the Federal Government. The Director General of NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh, said it was necessary for the team in the region to redouble their efforts towards increased revenue because the issue of oil lifting is more in the eastern zone than in the West, adding that the agency was determined to support…
The National Assembly has again begun a probe into the reported $2.4billion illegal oil sale alleged to have been sold by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. Malami who appeared before the House of Representatives again on Thursday, was grilled for the second time over the alleged illegal sale…
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerdock, Maher Jarmakani, has said the license granted by the Federal Government for the development and expansion of Snake Island Port in Lagos will facilitate job creation and develop critical infrastructure vital for the nation’s economic growth. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had last week, approved $4.713 billion for the…
There is heightened fear that seafarers may face job loss as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has delayed the renewal of their certificates of competency (COC) for six months. The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA), expressed worry that the delay of the Director General of NIMASA,…
