By Innocent Orok The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has assured it will ensure the safe movement of goods through the waterways to the Onitsha River port in Anambra State. In a recent development, the West African Ceramic Limited a leading manufacturer of tiles in Nigeria under the brand name ‘Royal’ in Ajaokuta, Kogi State has successfully moved goods (tiles) ...

…To Build Oil Palm Refinery, Power plant, others By SYLVANUS EKPO & BESSIE KING maritimevision@gmail.com The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in next year’s gubernatorial election in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno has promised to build an Oil Palm Refinery in Abak in order to turn it into an oil palm hub that will further catalyze the ...

By Innocent Orok Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR has received commendation for his efforts in transforming and promoting the transportation sector as President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA). The accolades poured in during the 4th National Transport Summit of the Institute in Abuja, Tuesday. In ...

By Innocent Orok The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, His Excellency, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo will be the Special Guest of Honour at the forthcoming celebration of 50 years of the establishment of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). Apart from the Minister, other eminent personalities including captains of Industry, Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, international development and ...

By Innocent Orok All is set for President Mohammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other top government functionaries to officially launch a book titled “COMPENDIUM of Significant Achievements of President Mohammadu Buhari Administration”. The over 1300 pages book records the Significant milestone achievements by the over seven years of the All Progressive Congress (APC) led government of President Mohammadu ...

By Innocent Orok IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim at the Nigeria International Maritime Summit today .His Excellency Kitack Lim commended the Nigerian Navy and NIMASA for effectively collaborating with local , regional and international partners to achieve success in the war against piracy. He offered IMO partnership with Nigerian government to achieve port community system for the west and central ...

By Innocent Orok The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, His Excellency Kitack Lim has declared Nigeria as a very important country not only to Africa, but to the global economy. He stated this on arrival in the country at the meet and greet reception hosted in his honor by stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry.   In his ...

– Commends WABOTAN for the Training Initiatives By Innocent Orok Top government regulatory agencies in inland Waterways transportation on Saturday in Lagos State, train Boat operators under the auspices of Waterfront Boat Operators and Transporters Association of Nigeria (WABOTAN). They newly formed body which is barely three months have so far heat the ground running with training of his members ...

By Innocent Orok   The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, (IMO) His Excellency Kitack Lim, is scheduled to visit the Federal Republic of Nigeria from November 20th – 22nd 2022. During his visit, the lMO Strongman will attend the Nigeria International Maritime Summit (NIMS) 2022 where regional policies and operational perspectives to Decarbonization and Green House Gas Emissions ...

— Vows support to protect local industries By Innocent Orok The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has charged manufacturers in the country to ramp up their production capacities to discourage importation of substandard imports. Indeed, the standards body stated that Nigerian manufacturers have the capacity and comparative advantage to produce the nation’s requirements, while also stating the need to protect, ...