Sarumi, made the appeal during the Ship Owners Association of Nigeria Annual Workshop and Dinner with the theme :“The Nigerian Maritime Industry: Galvanising stakeholders Engagement for Sustainable Growth” held in Lagos on Tuesday.
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A Federal High Court in Lagos will on December 19, continue the trial of a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Haruna Jauro.
House committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, investigating allegations of non-remittance and ill practices by the shipping companies, revealed this at the investigative hearing in Abuja.
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed December 3 for a former NIMASA Director-General, Haruna Jauro, to recall a prosecution witness to testify in a N304 million fraud charge preferred against him.
Akpobolokemi is standing trial for N754.8 million fraud alongside Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Juan, Vincent Udoye, Adegboyega Olopoenia and a company — Gama Marine Nigeria Ltd.
Peterside said the measure would be in line with International Maritime Organisation regulation which put a maximum of 0.5 per cent sulphur cap on all fuel used by vessels by the year 2020.
EFCC had preferred an eight-count charge against Obi, who was a former Executive Director and later, a former Acting D-G of the agency.
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency on Friday said the country was set to implement safety code on dangerous goods to enhance safety in the nation’s marine environment.
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency on Monday said it had started rescue operations for the 12 crew members hijacked on Saturday by pirates in Rivers.
Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director General of NIMASA, made the call during a one-day seminar organised by the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria in Lagos.
The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency on Wednesday said it had trained 2,337 Nigerians as seafarers to enhance the performance of the maritime industry.
In continuation of its quest to ensure total compliance with the provisions of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security code, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has taken stern measures against three erring facilities, namely: Heyden Petroleum Jetty, Index Petroleum Oil Jetty, Waziri Jetty operated by Hemsmor Nigeria Limited, NIPCO in Lagos, while the Pinnacle Oil and Gas Petroleum, Warri, Delta State was also affected by the action.
Peterside made the disclosure on Monday during the “2018 Seafarers Day” celebration held in Warri, Delta, with the theme: “Seafarers’ Wellbeing”.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission preferred an eight-count charge against Obi, who was a former Executive Director, and later, a former acting D-G of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
Omotseye said this at the 3rd Annual Conference tagged: “A Day with Nigeria Maritime Students 2018’’ organised by Platforms Communications in Lagos on Monday.
Peterside said this while speaking at a technical workshop on Prospects, Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Collaboration on the sidelines of the just concluded Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, United States of America.
Akeredolu, who made this known in Akure during a courtesy visit to him by a delegation from NIMASA, said the waterways could serve as another major means of travel in Nigeria.
Peterside, who stated this while declaring open the meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the Implementation of Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy 2050 held in Lagos, noted that a maritime policy for Nigeria will provide a platform to implement the framework for the protection and sustainable exploitation of Africa’s Maritime Domain.
The DG gave this assurance in Lagos when the City People Media Group bestowed on him the “Award of Excellent Leadership in Public Service” at its 21st award ceremony.
The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, who made this known when he played host to the Director General of the BPE, Alex Okoh, at the headquarters of the Agency in Lagos on Monday, stated that shipping to an extent defines the growth trajectory of any nation, especially as it relates to seaborne commerce.