Headlines Major Shakeup in Nigerian Navy Affects 110 Senior Officers Chinazor Megbolu The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has approved a major shake-up affecting 33 Rear Admirals and 77 ... By maritimemagMay 29, 20200
Cover #Covid-19: NIMASA Designates Dockworkers, Seafarers Essential Workers Abiola Seun The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA] has designated Seafarers and Dockworkers as essential workers who ... By maritimemagMay 28, 20200
Headlines Navy: Cross River receives 42 suspected cultists Chinazor Megbolu The Cross River government has received 42 suspected cultists from NNVS. The 42 suspected cultists were on Tuesday, handed over ... By maritimemagMay 27, 20200
Headlines Palliative: Navy fetes Ogun State Community Chinazor Megbolu The Nigerian Navy had through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) positively affected lives as it fetes Ogun community. The Flag ... By maritimemagMay 23, 20200
Headlines NIMASA Set To Investigate Fire Incident On Oil Rig In Ondo Abiola Seun The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has sent an investigative team to unravel the circumstances surrounding a recent fire ... By maritimemagMay 22, 20200
Cover Nigerian Navy foils pirates’ attack on Chinese ship – Official Abiola Seun The Nigerian Navy (NN) has said it rescued 18 crew members on board a Chinese vessel, MV HAILUFANG II, from pirates. ... By maritimemagMay 20, 20200
Cover Nigerian Navy foils pirates’ attack on Chinese ship – Official Abiola Seun The Nigerian Navy (NN) has said it rescued 18 crew members onboard a Chinese vessel, MV HAILUFANG II, from pirates. This ... By maritimemagMay 19, 20200
Cover Pirates release kidnapped seafarers in Gulf of Guinea Abiola Seun Three crew from the Roll on Roll Off (RORO) vessel, Elobey VI and a further seven crew from the MSC operated ... By maritimemagMay 9, 20200
Headlines Defense HQs hands over seized vessels to NIMASA Abiola Seun The Defence Headquarters yesterday said the Nigerian Armed Forces has handed over fishing trawlers to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ... By maritimemagMay 8, 20200
Headlines Oil companies lose 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day to pirates on Nigerian waters —- As IMB rates Gulf of Guinea most dangerous Peter Olaniyi The International Maritime Bureau (IMB), a global maritime watch dog, has claimed that oil companies operating in Nigeria lose about $1.5 billion ... By maritimemagMay 6, 20200
Cover Pirates Kidnap 16 Seafarers In Lagos, Gabon Within One Week Abiola Seun Dare devil pirates have struck in the last five days, with a total of 16 seafarers kidnapped off the coast of ... By maritimemagMay 5, 20200
Cover Nigerian Navy boosts officers’ welfare with provision of accommodation Chinazor Megbolu In a bid to boost morale and professionalism in the force, the Nigerian Navy (NN) has said provision of decent accommodation ... By maritimemagMay 4, 20200
Cover Pirates Kidnap 10 Seafarers on Nigerian waters Abiola Seun Ten seafarers have been kidnapped by dare-devil pirates who boarded a product tanker; MT Vemahope. The product tanker was reportedly attacked ... By maritimemagMay 2, 20200
Cover NIMASA warns public against consumption of dead fish in Niger-Delta Abiola Seun The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced a scientific inquiry to identify the cause of the recent shoals ... By maritimemagApril 28, 20201
Cover Pirates Kidnap Eight Crew Members from Boxship Off Benin Pirates have attacked the container ship Tommi Ritscher off Benin and abducted eight crewmembers, according to officials. The abductees include the master, a Bulgarian ... By maritimemagApril 23, 20200
Cover Pirates stranded onboard Container Ship in Gulf of Guinea Pirates who boarded the Portugal-flagged container ship Tommi Ritscher from a speed boat were left stranded onboard as the boat left the scene when a ... By maritimemagApril 21, 20200