The national executive of the Ijaw Youth Council (Worldwide) IYC has berated the Federal Government over what is described as deliberate abandonment of sea ports in Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar, imposition of high tariffs and implementation of stifling policies aimed at sabotaging the economy and marginalizing the people of …
Read More »Onne Port Takes Delivery of MT Ohafia
The manager of Onne Port, Alhassan Ismaila Abubakar has taken delivery of one unit tug boat sent from the headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Lagos. The tug boat, MT Ohafia, a Nigerian flag ship with the registration number, 9252711, and earlier registered in Lagos arrived Onne port habour …
Read More »Eastern Ports: NPA, MEMPON To Partner On Ports Development
The general manager (Eastern Ports) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abdullahi Goje, and the Maritime and Energy Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MEMPON), have resolved to work in synergy towards the development of the ports in the region. This followed a courtesy visit paid to the NPA general manager, and …
Read More »Create Maritime Policy To Attract More Vessels To PH ~ Captain Briggs Tells RSG
A major key player in the maritime industry, Engr. Captain Briggs Opunabo Dokubo, has urged the Rivers State government, led by Chief (Barr) Nyesom Wike, to focus more on the maritime industry and fashion out a deliberate policy, conducive and attractive for more vessels to berth at both the Rivers …
Read More »NBC Sponsors 12 Oginigba Youths To Training On Maritime Operations
Twelve youths from Oginigba community in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State, recently became proud beneficiaries of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) sponsored training on maritime operations and specialization NBC’s Legal, Public Affairs and Communications director, Mrs. Sade Morgan, delivering an address at their graduation ceremony in Port Harcourt …
Read More »NNPC, Oil Companies Must Relocate To Areas of Operation – PHCCIMA
The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture (PHCCIMA) has described as a welcome development the call by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo that International Oil Companies should relocate their headquarters to their areas of operations but has also implored the Federal Government to also direct the …
Read More »Total, Fortis MFB Hold Mentoring Seminar For SMEs
Developing sustainable small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship pursuit, as part of corporate social responsibility, has been identified as part of strategies aimed at developing the indigenous people, curbing restiveness, ensuring conflict resolution and guaranteeing peaceful co-existence between international oil companies (IOC) and their host communities in the …
Read More »Port Security: Onne Manager Hands Over Speed Boat To Marine Police
The port manager of Onne Port, Alhassan Ismaila Abubakar, has commissioned a 75-horse power high-speed marine boat, and handed same over to the Marine Police at the port. Performing the commissioning of the boat procured by Onne Port, the port manager, Alhassan Abubakar, said that the speed boat was purchased …
Read More »Customs Stakeholders Commend Babani On Revenue Drive
Stakeholders in the maritime industry especially the customs licensed Agent have commended the Comptroller of Area 2 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service Onne, Comptroller Abdullahi Babani on his determination at enhancing the revenue profile of the command. These views were expressed on the heels of the recent revelation of …
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