The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU) with Egypt, Australia, Bahamas, Vietnam, and Dominican Republic on the certification of its cadets. The agency also revealed that plans are in place to further sign deals with Singapore, Luxembourg and other European countries with a view to ensuring cadets […]
Ghana port has begun direct shipment to Nigerian ports, THISDAY checks have revealed. The move, according to sources, was in furtherance of the West African country’s bid to make its port a hub in the West and Central Africa sub-region. Already, a 10, 000 tonnes vessel have started berthing at the ECM Terminal in Calabar, […]
No fewer than 500 migrants from West African countries, including Nigeria, deported from Gabon on Thursday berthed at the National Inland Waterways Authority jetty in Calabar, Cross River State after four days on the high sea. One person, whose identity could not be disclosed, was said to have died shortly before departure from Gabon (also […]
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Tuesday said it had recovered the bodies of two female victims involved in a boat mishap on Saturday at Ojo. The incident occurred on Saturday in the creeks in Ojo Local Government Area of the state. The motorised boat was reported to have been conveying 10 passengers who […]
The Federal Government through the efforts of local shippers, is expected to save N5.4 billion monthly from the 1.8 billion litres of petroleum products imported into the country. This will however be made possible if Nigerian crewed and owned vessels are allowed exclusively to conduct the lighterage. President of Nigerian Ship owners Association, NISA, Olaniyi […]
Water Safety Do please wear buoyancy jackets and keep a special eye on children. Don’t jump off a moving boat and don’t sit on the front deck of a day boat. Don’t approach anyone in the water stern (back) first – that’s where the propeller is. Fire Safety Protecting the inside of your boat.Turn […]
The Japanese ocean carrier, MOL, has announced that it will withdraw from the Europe-West Africa trade but will continue to serve the ports in Lagos, Cotonou, Lome and Tema from Asia. This is despite the fact that this trade is also facing great challenges and suffered a 12 per cent year-on-year volume decline in April. […]
The Federal Government has said it plans to introduce hovercrafts and hover barges to Nigeria’s 10,000-kilometre waterways in a bid to boost water transportation. A hovercraft is a vehicle that employs a air cushion to travel over land, water, mud or ice and other surfaces. The acting Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Barrister Danladi […]
Following the boat mishap that occurred in Irewe, Ojo Local Government Area of the state, killing of six school children on Wednesday, July 1, Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, summoned the leadership of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LSWA). The resolution followed a motion moved by a member, Lanre Ogunyemi ( Ojo II), calling […]
The promoters of the multi-billion naira new Lekki deep seaport in Lagos have said the project will be ready in 2019. The assurance of the promoters is coming on the heels of the commencement of construction works at the project site. The promoters, Lekki Port Lagos Free Trade Zone Enterprise (LFTZ), who revealed this in Lagos said […]
