NSC’s mandate more robust with creation of Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy -NSC Boss Ukeyima By maritimemag
News Singapore Maintains Good Maritime Performance in 2018 Singapore wrapped up 2018 with stable maritime performance, recording increases in container and cargo throughput and ship registration. Container throughput at the Port ... By maritimemagJanuary 15, 20190
Illicit Trade African Authorities Confiscate 706 Kg of Cocaine Hidden in a Boxship South African authorities have confiscated 706 kilos of cocaine hidden at the bottom of a 30-story containership in the Port of Ngqura, Coega Harbour, African ... By maritimemagJanuary 15, 20190
Illicit Trade Court sentences Canadian drug suspect to death A Chinese court sentenced a Canadian man to death on drug trafficking charges on Monday after his previous 15-year prison sentence was ... By maritimemagJanuary 15, 20190
News Another tanker fire victim dies in Calabar Another victim of Friday’s petrol tanker explosion in New Netim, on the outskirts of Calabar, has died at the University of Calabar Teaching ... By maritimemagJanuary 15, 20190
Headlines FRSC decries activities of smugglers on Idi-Iroko road in Ogun The Idi-roko Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, has decried the activities of smugglers, which it described as a ... By maritimemagJanuary 15, 20190
News Cargo plane crashes in Iran with several onboard A military cargo plane crashed near the Iranian capital Tehran, the army said on Monday, with local media reporting at least 10 ... By maritimemagJanuary 15, 20190
Cover FG REPOSITIONING MARITIME INDUSTRY TO BETTER NIGERIA’S ECONOMY – SGF The Federal Government is working to position the Nigerian maritime sector for the growth of the Nigerian economy. The Secretary to the Government ... By maritimemagJanuary 15, 20190
Headlines Despite Apapa Traffic, Importers Still Desert Eastern Ports Over charges, insecurity ABIOLA Seun Despite the unabated traffic and the delay experienced at the Apapa and Tin can ports, Nigerian importers still prefer it ... By maritimemagJanuary 14, 20190
Headlines Sea Shepherd Ship Attacked The Sea Shepherd Vessel M/V Farley Mowat was attacked on January 9 while conducting maritime patrols inside the Vaquita Refuge in the Upper Gulf ... By maritimemagJanuary 14, 20190
Headlines Magnetic North Pole Shifting Rapidly and Unpredictably The Earth’s north magnetic pole is shifting so rapidly that steps are being taken to ensure it doesn’t impact navigation in the ... By maritimemagJanuary 14, 20190
Illicit Trade NDLEA expresses concern over energy drinks The high influx of energy drinks into Adamawa state is giving the State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency concern. ... By maritimemagJanuary 14, 20190
Cover Minister summons firm for abandoning road The firm handling the construction of Mararaba Mubi-Michika-Madagali road in Adamawa, Rhas Nigeria, has been summoned for abandoning the project. He was ... By maritimemagJanuary 14, 20190
Cover ANLCA CRISIS: Police commissioner intervenes Tayo Oladipupo The Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi has intervened in the lingering internal debacles tearing the Association of ... By maritimemagJanuary 14, 20190
Maritime Business Group to Discuss Indigenous Fleet Development in Nigeria Maritime sector ABIOLA Seun, Tayo Oladipupo A maritime group, the League of Maritime Editors and Publishers (LOMEP) has expressed readiness to discuss the economic importance ... By maritimemagJanuary 14, 20190
Headlines NAFDAC intercepts catchment of banned Codeine cough syrup in Lagos The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has seized a large catchment of assorted unregistered pharmaceutical products including banned ... By maritimemagJanuary 13, 20190
News Chad sacks oil minister Boukar Michel Chad’s President Idris Deby Itno on Friday dismissed Oil Minister Boukar Michel and named Finance Minister Mahamat Allali Abakar as his temporary replacement, ... By maritimemagJanuary 13, 20190