Credit to Ship & Port A Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said the agency, under its former Director-General Bashir Jamoh, “totally lost focus” and is in need of “urgent rescue”. The Director, who spoke with SHIPS & PORTS on condition of anonymity, said over the past four years, NIMASA abandoned its core…
Credit to NTA President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Dr. Mobereola holds a Ph.D, and an…
Credit to Ship & Port The new Director General of, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola formally resumed office on Friday, promising to prioritize effective communication at all levels to enhance innovation, collaboration and synergy. Mobereola was appointed as the head of the maritime regulatory agency by President Bola Tinubu on…
This is not the best of times for terminal operators as thousands of containers and imported vehicles remained un-cleared from Lagos ports. The Guardian gathered that over 9000 containers and 6000 imported vehicles are still trapped at the APMT and Tincan Island Container Terminal (TICT), thereby congesting the port. The abandoned cargoes have taken over…
The financial crunch currently hitting hard on the country can be eased with domestic solutions, provided President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could wade into the port downsides and rejuvenate the nation’s trade gateways. Investigations by The Guardian revealed that the current situation at the nation’s seaports largely fall short of the level of infrastructure and standard…
The Chief Executive Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, said implementing technology would increase the capacity and efficiency of the country’s ports. Speaking on the sidelines of the Nigerian Ports and Trade Investment Forum 2023 held in Lagos, Klinke said technology can help build collaboration between government agencies and the private sector to find…
Months after the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023 was assented to by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, the legislation has again been rejected by stakeholders who claim their inputs were not accommodated in the final draft. The NCS Act, which they said comes with clauses that hinder import, export, manufacturing as well as other international trade…
Stakeholders have tackled Nigeria’s lack of preparedness towards decarbonising its maritime industry in line with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) move to address challenges posed by climate change, especially the GreenHouse Gas (GHG) emissions in the shipping industry. This is coming after the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) joined other member nations of…
Seafarers’ contribution in safeguarding the marine environment was highlighted across the globe on Sunday as the world marked the 2023 Day of the Seafarer. Day of the Seafarer is marked each year on June 25 to recognise the unique part played in international trade, the world economy and civil society by the seaborne workforce. This…
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has restated the Agency’s commitment to issuing appropriate certification to qualified men of the Nigerian Navy who undergo requisite trainings at the Nigerian Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC). Jamoh who stated this when a delegation from NAVTRAC led by the Flag…
