NSC’s mandate more robust with creation of Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy -NSC Boss Ukeyima By maritimemag
News Vale dam burst at Brazil mine: Hundreds missing, seven bodies found Brazilian rescuers were searching for some 200 missing people after a tailings dam burst on Friday at an iron ore mine owned ... By maritimemagJanuary 27, 20190
Cover PMB delivers Zobe Regional Water Supply Scheme in Katsina dam after 27 years The Zobe Regional Water Supply Scheme in Katsina abandoned for 27 years has been revived, completed and delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari. ... By maritimemagJanuary 27, 20190
Cover Fuel tanker explodes in Edo, destroys 10 vehicles, kills driver The driver of a fuel tanker lost his life in a fatal auto crash that occurred in the early hours of Friday ... By maritimemagJanuary 27, 20190
News NiMet: 18 states likely to experience below normal rainfall in 2019 The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted dwindling availability of water for various socio-economic purposes over most parts of Nigeria in 2019. ... By maritimemagJanuary 27, 20190
News PMB signs Executive Order 007, private companies to fund road projects A new Executive Order 007 permitting private companies to fund the construction of major road projects in the six geo-political zones of ... By maritimemagJanuary 27, 20190
News Flooding kills five in snow-hit Algeria Algeria’s civil protection unit said Saturday five people died after being swept away by flood waters as a cold snap in the Maghreb ... By maritimemagJanuary 27, 20190
Headlines Buhari lauds NASS for speedy consideration of minimum wage bill President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the two chambers of the National Assembly for the prompt attention they accorded the new minimum wage bill. ... By maritimemagJanuary 26, 20190
News Oil prices rise over turmoil in Venezuela Oil prices rose by more than one percent on Friday as turmoil in Venezuela triggered concerns that its oil exports could soon ... By maritimemagJanuary 26, 20190
News NiMet: Former boss advises FG on climate resilient systems Dr Anthony Anuforom, former Director-General, Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has advised the government to review its systems to make them climate resilient as ... By maritimemagJanuary 26, 20190
Headlines Freight forwarders won’t endorse any presidential candidate – Farinto Tayo Oladipupo The National Vice-President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Kayode Farinto, has said that operators in the maritime ... By maritimemagJanuary 25, 20190
News Australian Seafarers to be removed from Two Ships The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has expressed opposition to a decision by BHP and Bluescope to remove Australian crew from ... By maritimemagJanuary 25, 20190
Customs & Excise Ireland braced for 12-fold rise in customs declarations post-Brexit Ireland is prepared for a 12-fold increase in the number of import and export declarations made by local companies after Brexit, the ... By maritimemagJanuary 25, 20190
Cover Concession of Warri Port terminal excites stakeholders Stakeholders were on Thursday optimistic that the concession of Terminal `B’, Warri Old Port, would not only reinvigorate the maritime sector but ... By maritimemagJanuary 25, 20190
Cover NAFDAC advises against use of chemicals to lighten skin Nigerians have been advised against the use of bleaching or “skin whitening” chemicals because they could lead to cancer and kidney malfunction. The Director-General ... By maritimemagJanuary 25, 20190
News Atiku woos maritime operators, dismisses port industry as inefficient By ZION Olalekan In his quest to secure the support of critical stakeholders in the maritime industry for his presidential ambition, Alhaji Atiku ... By maritimemagJanuary 25, 20190
Headlines NRC: Lagos-Abeokuta rail line test run in February The Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge line test run comes up early February. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Managing Director Fidet Okhiria, who disclosed ... By maritimemagJanuary 24, 20190