The statement said the three-day retreat is expected to develop strategies that would reposition NIMASA and indeed the maritime sector and draw a Medium Term Growth Strategy for the sectorThe statement said the three-day retreat is expected to develop strategies that would reposition NIMASA and indeed the maritime sector and draw a Medium Term Growth Strategy for the sector
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He assured the stakeholders of his commitment to move the sector forward, adding that the agency was about to draft a Medium Term Maritime Growth Strategy to cover the next three years
Akpobolokemi was arraigned alongside Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Amechee Juan, Vincent Udoye, Adegboyega Olopoeni and a company, Gama Maine Nigeria Limited
Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, is standing trial over alleged theft of N754.7 million belonging to NIMASA.
The other accused are Captain Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Juan, Vincent Udoye, Capt. Sahib, Olopoenia and a company, Gama Marine Nigeria Limited
Peterside was speaking with officials of the American Bureau of Shipping Asia Pacific Region led by its President and Chief Operating Officer, Derek Novak, in Singapore
His co-accused persons are: Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba; Ekene Nwakuche; Governor Amechee Juan; Vincent Udoye, Captain Ade Sahib Olopoenia and Gama Marine Nigeria Limited
The accused were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged theft of N754.7 million belonging to NIMASA
The circular is aimed at compelling Boards and Agencies, which currently operate outside of budgetary control, to comply with the law
Others are Ekene Nwakuche, Felix Bob-Nabena, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, Governor Amechee Juan, Ugo Frederick, Timi Alari, Alkenzo Limited and Penniel Engineering Services Limited
Mbam said the monies were recovered mainly in the course of monitoring the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Federal Inland Revenue Services, Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Customs Service
The management of NIMASA has commenced on the shutting of port facilities that have persistently failed to comply with the ISPS Code so as to forestall a situation where security breaches in such facilities will negatively impact the compliant ones
Obi said: “When an accident, particularly an international sea-going vessel is involved in accident, there are basic fundamental procedures and rules that must be followed based on IMO (International Maritime Organisation) position
Speaking also, Vincent Udoye, the Director of Maritime Safety and Seafarers Standards, said the rescue operation was continuing because there had been such situations where some survivors were rescued days later
Tumaka said the collision, involving MT Elixir and MT Tank, occurred midstream about 65 miles from shore, just 10 nautical miles south west of the Bonga FPSO near Warri, Delta State
The Acting DG said the Agency has put in place a number of innovations like the satellite surveillance system and committed itself to a number of strategic partnerships with the military to enhance security on Nigerian waters with the ultimate aim of engendering a friendly business environment
Some of the agencies are the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Nigerian Port Authority and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency among others
The statement said a committee headed by Lawal Ibrahim, the ministry’s Director of Human Resources, had been constituted to carry out the review.
I have no doubt that you all are well equipped and
prepared for the onerous tasks ahead,” the DG admonished.
On July 13, three days before Akpobolokemi was fired by President Muhammadu Buhari, Ships and Ports Daily reported that the Federal Ministry of Transport had directed NIMASA to discontinue the payment to GWVSNL for the contract