Finally, NIMASA gives date for disbursement of CVFF to indigenous shippers
The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has finally succumbed to the legitimate calls by indigenous shippers to begin disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). Addressing the media in Lagos recently, he…
NIMASA DG indicts FG, says ports with bad road’ll have low cargo throughput
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has technically indicted the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the federal government by extension for the low cargo throughput currently suffered by Lagos ports. It…
NIMASA advises ILO on geopolitical differences in reviewing labour conventions
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stressed the importance of human factors to successful shipping, stating that it is one of the most important elements in achieving competitive edge and…
NIMASA partners World Maritime Varsity to deepen industry human capacity
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA), weekend sealed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Maritime University, Malmo Sweden to develop human capacity for the Nigerian maritime sector. Speaking shortly after the signing of the MoU, the Director…
Shippers’ query NIMASA’s sources of 5% growth data when they are not empowered
Few days after the Director General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has come up with Nigerian maritime industry growth projection of 2.5 per cent to five per cent between now and 2019, leading stakeholders…
NIMASA DG gives lead to troubled Israeli maritime security surveillance deal
Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, on Wednesday in Abuja, provided what observers may assume to be lead on why the agency in connivance with the Ministry of Transportation went for a private…
NIMASA mute on CVFF, TMF in growing shippers’ capacity in Blue Economy
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency is taking deliberate steps to work with the Judiciary and other arms of Government to reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry, by…
NIMASA: US Coast Guard satisfied with compliance level of Nigeria’s ISPS code
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has expressed satisfaction at the compliance level of Nigeria with the International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) facility Code at the nation’s ports. A delegation from the USCG led by Lt. Commander Jacob Hopper…
Absence of $195m waterway contract papers with Israeli group stalls NASS hearing
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions investigative hearing on ceding of waterways to foreign private companies on Tuesday at the resumed hearing decried the continued absence of the contract papers. Accordingly, the Committee chairman, Hon. Nkem-Obonta Uzoma adjourned…
W/Central African economies can do better on improved maritime activities—NIMASA
The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), who doubles as the Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration, (AAMA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the maritime sector is crucial to the growth and development…
