How NIMASA skipped roadmap talks on growing local commercial shipping at AMAA
The 2017 conference of Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA) hosted by Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Abuja, has come and gone without serious discussions and roadmap on how to deepen the core functions of the agency….
NPA yet to make good revenue from Coastal Charges due to zero activities by local shippers
The inability of indigenous shippers to access Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) has lead to little or no traffic record on the nation’s coastal shipping which translates to little or poor revenue for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Currently, traffic…
Bello gives hope of early disbursement of CVFF, says committee is working on it
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has once again disclosed that his agency is working with other strategic federal agencies to develop a framework for the emergence of the national carrier. Speaking recently during the…
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…
Worry NIMASA to disburse CVFF for us to buy bigger vessels, SOAN tells NNPC GMD
Whereas the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru has advised members of Shipowners’ Association of Nigeria (SOAN) to acquire bigger tanker vessels in order to participate in the downstream sector of the oil and gas…
NIMASA to learn how to disburse CVFF from other African maritime nations at AAMA
Just as indications are beginning to emerge President Mummadu Buhari will on April 20, meet the body of African Maritime leaders under the aegis of Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), industry experts who have been calling on Nigerian Maritime…
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…
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…
Dry Dock: Iheanacho indicts NIMASA for being regulator, player in maritime industry
Former Minister of Interior and chairman of Worldwide genesis Shipping Company, Capt; Emma Iheanacho has berated the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for investing in Dry Dock business whereas it still remains a regulator. In an interview on…
