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Hosting AMAA by NIMASA waste of resources as there is no hub to boost—BH Report

Contrary to the claims of the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside that hosting of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) 2017 conference will boost Nigeria’s quest of becoming maritime hub…

Transport

Remove abandoned ships, wrecks; NIMASA warns erring owners risk sanctions

The Nigerian territorial waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has warned all owners of abandoned Ships/Vessels to urgently remove same from the Nigerian territorial waters on or before 28th of April 2017 or risk sanctions ranging from…

NIMASA’s DG skipped comments on the state of $5bn debt controversy on his arrival

After a critical look at his address at the recent World Press Conference recently held by the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, it was discovered that he did not make explicit comment…

Transport

NIMASA set to export Nigeria’s maritime potentials in Norway, DG claims

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) would be showcasing the potentials of the Nigerian Maritime Sector at the Norway Shipping week that would hold later this year. The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside made this…

Industry

NIMASA harps on ISPS Code, makes biometric ID Card compulsory for port users

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency will not rest on its oars until the full implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code…

Banking/Investments

How NIMASA dodged addressing CVFF, most critical issue in maritime industry @ WPC

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside Tuesday failed to give any meaningful reason causing the delay in the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), at his World Press Conference (WPC)…

More stakeholders intensify calls for the disbursement of Cabotage fund by NIMASA

Considering the observed silence by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the calls by shippers and other stakeholders to release the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to address the problems of ship owners in the industry, some…