Maritime Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/business/maritime/ ...express yourself Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:22:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Maritime Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/business/maritime/ 32 32 NPA unveils simplified export channels https://freedomonline.com.ng/npa-unveils-simplified-export-channels/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=npa-unveils-simplified-export-channels https://freedomonline.com.ng/npa-unveils-simplified-export-channels/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:22:38 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=272520 The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has urged traders and investors to leverage new export channels to reposition Nigeria globally. Marking the 2026 NPA Special Day on Saturday, Dantsoho said the authority introduced simplified processes to dismantle long-standing bureaucratic bottlenecks hindering export participation. He explained the reforms aimed to […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/npa-unveils-simplified-export-channels/feed/ 0 NIMASA: MV SKIPPER not a Nigerian-flagged vessel, not registered with us https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-mv-skipper-not-a-nigerian-flagged-vessel-not-registered-with-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nimasa-mv-skipper-not-a-nigerian-flagged-vessel-not-registered-with-us https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-mv-skipper-not-a-nigerian-flagged-vessel-not-registered-with-us/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:57:58 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=269137 The attention of the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been drawn to media reports stating that the United States Coast Guard, in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, intercepted a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) SKIPPER with IMO Number 9304667, alleged to be Nigerian-owned and involved in crude oil theft […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-mv-skipper-not-a-nigerian-flagged-vessel-not-registered-with-us/feed/ 0 Mobereola unveils plans for NIMASA https://freedomonline.com.ng/mobereola-unveils-plans-for-nimasa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mobereola-unveils-plans-for-nimasa https://freedomonline.com.ng/mobereola-unveils-plans-for-nimasa/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 19:43:24 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=221336 *Pledges effective communication at all levels The newly appointed Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola says the Agency’s Management under his leadership will build a purpose driven organisation, while also prioritising effective communication at all levels to enhance innovation, collaboration and synergy. In his maiden address on […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/mobereola-unveils-plans-for-nimasa/feed/ 0 NPA to generate N629bn revenue in 2024 – Bello-Koko https://freedomonline.com.ng/npa-to-generate-n629bn-revenue-in-2024-bello-koko/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=npa-to-generate-n629bn-revenue-in-2024-bello-koko https://freedomonline.com.ng/npa-to-generate-n629bn-revenue-in-2024-bello-koko/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:32:33 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=221257 The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, says the agency is expected to generate N629.89 billion in 2024 while asking for a N200 billion loan from Afrexim Bank. Bello-Koko stated this while defending the 2024 budget before the House of Representatives Committee on Port and Harbour in Abuja on Thursday. […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/npa-to-generate-n629bn-revenue-in-2024-bello-koko/feed/ 0 NIMASA DG: Jamoh hands over to Offodile (see pix) https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-dg-jamoh-hands-over-to-offodile-see-pix/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nimasa-dg-jamoh-hands-over-to-offodile-see-pix https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-dg-jamoh-hands-over-to-offodile-see-pix/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:06:56 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=220693 The outgoing Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, on Monday, handed over the affairs of the Agency to Honorable Chudi Offodile, the Agency’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration. This is coming on the heels of the expiration of Jamoh’s tenure on March 10, 2024. During the […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-dg-jamoh-hands-over-to-offodile-see-pix/feed/ 0 High demand for seafood globally responsible for illegal, unregulated fishing – Jennifer Littlejohn https://freedomonline.com.ng/high-demand-for-seafood-globally-responsible-for-illegal-unregulated-fishing-jennifer-littlejohn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-demand-for-seafood-globally-responsible-for-illegal-unregulated-fishing-jennifer-littlejohn https://freedomonline.com.ng/high-demand-for-seafood-globally-responsible-for-illegal-unregulated-fishing-jennifer-littlejohn/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:21:27 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=219905 The United States (U S.) says the global high demand for seafood is responsible for illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing. Jennifer Littlejohn, U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), said this during a digital news conference. She was speaking on efforts by the U.S.  to curb environmental challenges […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/high-demand-for-seafood-globally-responsible-for-illegal-unregulated-fishing-jennifer-littlejohn/feed/ 0 NIMASA to install modular floating dock at Apapa Port https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-to-install-modular-floating-dock-at-apapa-port/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nimasa-to-install-modular-floating-dock-at-apapa-port https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-to-install-modular-floating-dock-at-apapa-port/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 09:52:50 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=219121 The Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA) has begun preparations to deploy the modular floating dock at Apapa Continental Shipyard. Its Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director- General, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Jamoh said that the agency had moved the floating dock to a jetty at the Standard Flour Mills in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-to-install-modular-floating-dock-at-apapa-port/feed/ 0 Oyetola receives port community system report, commends Bello-Koko https://freedomonline.com.ng/oyetola-receives-port-community-system-report-commends-bello-koko/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oyetola-receives-port-community-system-report-commends-bello-koko https://freedomonline.com.ng/oyetola-receives-port-community-system-report-commends-bello-koko/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:47:03 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=219068 Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has received the report for the implementation of Port Community System (PCS) from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA). Receiving the report in Abuja on Tuesday, Oyetola said the PCS was primarily for the country to comply with the dictates […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/oyetola-receives-port-community-system-report-commends-bello-koko/feed/ 0 Maritime security: USCG to work with NIMASA on removal of COE https://freedomonline.com.ng/maritime-security-uscg-to-work-with-nimasa-on-removal-of-coe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maritime-security-uscg-to-work-with-nimasa-on-removal-of-coe https://freedomonline.com.ng/maritime-security-uscg-to-work-with-nimasa-on-removal-of-coe/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:59:18 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=218857 *Jamoh says ‘We will continue to prioritise Safety and Security on Nigerian Waters’ The United States Coast Guard USCG, has offered Nigeria a three-year plan to work with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for the removal of the Condition of Entry (CoE), placed on American-bound vessels from Nigeria. Cdr. Juliet Hudson at […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/maritime-security-uscg-to-work-with-nimasa-on-removal-of-coe/feed/ 0 Oil theft: Again, Tantita arrests another vessel in Bayelsa https://freedomonline.com.ng/oil-theft-again-tantita-arrests-another-vessel-in-bayelsa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oil-theft-again-tantita-arrests-another-vessel-in-bayelsa https://freedomonline.com.ng/oil-theft-again-tantita-arrests-another-vessel-in-bayelsa/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:58:59 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=218685 The Tantita Security Services Limited, the private company in the forefront in the fight against oil theft, has again arrested another vessel for alleged theft of the nation’s crude oil in Bayelsa State. The Moldovan Sea Cargo, MT Harbor Spirit was laddened with over 80,000 litres of crude oil with 12 Nigerian crew when it […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/oil-theft-again-tantita-arrests-another-vessel-in-bayelsa/feed/ 0 Arsenio Velasco: Nigeria ‘a very important member of IMO’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/arsenio-velasco-nigeria-a-very-important-member-of-imo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arsenio-velasco-nigeria-a-very-important-member-of-imo https://freedomonline.com.ng/arsenio-velasco-nigeria-a-very-important-member-of-imo/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:18:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=218605 The new Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez Velasco, has met with Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative at the IMO, Prince Abdul Dirisu, and his team, to discuss issues related to maritime safety and security with particular attention given to the current situation in the Red Sea. Velasco noted the leadership Nigeria […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/arsenio-velasco-nigeria-a-very-important-member-of-imo/feed/ 0 NIMASA Retreat: Jamoh urges staff to embrace new performance monitoring and management system https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-retreat-jamoh-urges-staff-to-embrace-new-performance-monitoring-and-management-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nimasa-retreat-jamoh-urges-staff-to-embrace-new-performance-monitoring-and-management-system https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-retreat-jamoh-urges-staff-to-embrace-new-performance-monitoring-and-management-system/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:08:42 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=218601 *Head of service commends Marine and Blue Economy Ministry The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA this weekend concluded a three day Performance Management retreat where the Agency’s Executive Directors signed a performance bond with the DG/CEO, on behalf of departments under their Directorates. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-retreat-jamoh-urges-staff-to-embrace-new-performance-monitoring-and-management-system/feed/ 0 NIMASA DG Jamoh vows to address bottlenecks affecting cabotage fund disbursement in six months https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-dg-jamoh-vows-to-address-bottlenecks-affecting-cabotage-fund-disbursement-in-six-months/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nimasa-dg-jamoh-vows-to-address-bottlenecks-affecting-cabotage-fund-disbursement-in-six-months https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-dg-jamoh-vows-to-address-bottlenecks-affecting-cabotage-fund-disbursement-in-six-months/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:39:57 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=217888 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the bottlenecks affecting the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) will be addressed in the next six months. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, said this when the Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Shipping, Mr Panos Gliatis, with the members […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nimasa-dg-jamoh-vows-to-address-bottlenecks-affecting-cabotage-fund-disbursement-in-six-months/feed/ 0 Lekki Deep Seaport berths largest container vessel on Nigerian waters https://freedomonline.com.ng/lekki-deep-seaport-berths-largest-container-vessel-on-nigerian-waters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lekki-deep-seaport-berths-largest-container-vessel-on-nigerian-waters https://freedomonline.com.ng/lekki-deep-seaport-berths-largest-container-vessel-on-nigerian-waters/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:10:42 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=217800 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Sunday announced the berthing of the largest container to sail on the nation’s territorial waters at the Lekki Deep Seaport. Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, the Managing Director, NPA confirmed this in a statement in Lagos. According to him, the vessel measuring 367M in length, christened “Maersk Edirne”, has a breadth […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/lekki-deep-seaport-berths-largest-container-vessel-on-nigerian-waters/feed/ 0 India sends naval vessel to freighter seized by pirates off Somalia https://freedomonline.com.ng/india-sends-naval-vessel-to-freighter-seized-by-pirates-off-somalia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=india-sends-naval-vessel-to-freighter-seized-by-pirates-off-somalia https://freedomonline.com.ng/india-sends-naval-vessel-to-freighter-seized-by-pirates-off-somalia/#respond Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:13:39 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=216715 Indian Navy, on Friday, said it had dispatched a naval vessel to monitor a Liberian-flagged freighter, seized by pirates off the Somali coast. At least 15 Indian seamen are said to be aboard the MV Lila Norfolk, India’s ANI news agency reported, citing military sources. The navy had earlier received a report from UK Maritime […]

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