The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has called on the Federal Government to intervene in reducing the pump price of fuel in order to enable transporters cope with the physical distancing order due to COVID-19. Mr Lawal Ibrahim, the Secretary of the Ibadan Unit of NURTW in Ilorin, made the call in an […]
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Dr George Moghalu has vowed that hard times await erring boat operators that flout safety measures put in place to guide their operations. He gave the warning in a press statement signed by Jibril Dardau, Acting General Manager (Corporate Affairs) and made available to newsmen, […]
A propeller aircraft in the fleet of a chartered carrier – Jedidiah Air on Friday hit a fence at General Aviation Terminal (GAT), local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The aircraft: King Air was reparking when it rammed into the fence at the tarmac close to a facility used by Bristow Helicopters. According […]
..Meets NJIC on Collective Bargaining Agreement The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of the rights and welfare of dockworkers as guaranteed in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Agenda. The Agency’s Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Mr. Victor Ochei, gave the […]
By Foster Obi As the nation’s airports begin to reopen gradually for flight operations, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has advised passengers to desist from giving money and to report any official from any agency that requests money under any guise. A statement signed by Henrietta Yakubu (Mrs.), General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said, […]
The number of migrants reaching Italy by sea shot up from the previous 12-month period, but in contrast to recent years, the majority of the arrivals didn’t need rescue and made it to shore by themselves. According to Interior Ministry figures released Saturday, from Aug. 1, 2019 through July 31 of this year, 16,347 migrants […]
By Foster Obi Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the successful berthing of the biggest Container vessel to ever call at any Nigerian port. A statement signed by Jatto A Adams, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications said that the MaersklineStardelhorn vessel with Length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was received at […]
By Foster Obi International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday released new data indicating that the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s aviation industry and economies has worsened sharply since the previous assessment in April. IATA said that Job losses in aviation and related industries could increase by up to 3.5 million. That is more than half […]
By Foster Obi Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has convicted three persons accused of involvement in the hijack of an Equatorial Guinean flagged vessel named, MV ELOBEY VI, off Equatorial Guinea’s coast on March 21. Delivering judgement, Justice Mohammed Sani summarily convicted Binaebi Johnson, Daniel Lemmar and Ghane Gordon on Counts 1 and 2 […]
By Foster Obi Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, said on Tuesday after the second edition of the monthly meeting of heads of maritime parastatals at the NIMASA headquarters, that the maritime agencies in Nigeria have agreed to work on modalities for a quick commencement of 24 hours […]