Tag: Maritime Sector

NRS Act: ‘Collapse looms, if maritime, aviation agencies lose revenue functions’ – Stakeholders

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Maritime, aviation agencies

The collapse of the aviation and maritime sectors loom, as President Bola Tinubu planned to strip key regulatory agencies of their revenue collection functions, thereby, threatening their operations. Although many have expressed reserve over the proposed renaming of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) by President Bola Tinubu, on the excuse that they do not have enough facts to opinionated on the matter, a few others who spoke with newsmen on the development said the move could have several implications for fiscal matters in Nigeria, particularly concerning tax administration and…

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FG proposes NIMASA, NPA to collect fees, charges in Naira, instead of Dollars

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FG proposes NIMASA, NPA

The Federal Government is proposing that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) to begin collecting charges, fees, fines and others in Naira rather than in foreign currencies. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this during a briefing at the state house, Abuja where he noted that it is part of the economic stabilisation bill to be presented by the President to the National Assembly, (NASS). According to him, the proposal is part of effort from…

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2024 World Maritime Day: Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan commends Nigeria

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Ramalan

…Calls for holistic evaluation of Seafarers’ capacity development programme, employment and welfare As the World celebrates the 2024 World Maritime Day (WMD), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, the Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Board, and currently the National Seafarers Welfare Board Trustee, has called on the Federal Government to commit to a continuous review of all capacity development programmes of Seafarers’ of both Officers and Rating cadre. Ramalan gave this advice in an issued press statement to mark the 2024 World Maritime Day. According…

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2024 World Maritime Day: Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan commends Nigeria

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Ramalan

…Calls for holistic evaluation of Seafarers’ capacity development programme, employment and welfare As the World celebrates the 2024 World Maritime Day (WMD), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, the Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Board, and currently the National Seafarers Welfare Board Trustee, has called on the Federal Government to commit to a continuous review of all capacity development programmes of Seafarers’ of both Officers and Rating cadre. Ramalan gave this advice in an issued press statement to mark the 2024 World Maritime Day. According…

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Freight: ‘Nigeria losing $9.2bn  p.a to foreign vessels domination’ – Operators

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Freight Operators2

Indigenous ship owners in Nigeria have said that Nigeria is losing $9.2bn annually to the domination of her freight trade by foreign vessel owners. Speaking yesterday in Lagos during the 16th Marine and Technical Summit of the Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES), Chairman, Starzs Investments Company Ltd., Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, lamented that despite being positioned to be the maritime hub of the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria’s freight trade is dominated by foreign vessels because of a lack of indigenous capacity. According to Engineer Ogbeifun, who also doubles as…

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Terminal Seaports operators demand 0.5% stevedoring funds for dockworkers’ training

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Seaports operators

The Terminal Seaports Operators Association of Nigeria, (STOAN), has called for the deployment of the 0.5 percent paid into the Stevedore Fund for the training of dockworkers. Speaking at the just-concluded, Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria in collaboration with the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, (MWUN), held in Lagos Chairman of STOAN , Dr. Vicky Hastrrup said that the is need for a befitting training centre of international standard with updated equipment for dockworkers in Nigeria The charge, according to Hastrrup is collected in dollars, by the Nigerian Maritime Administration…

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Coastal, Deep sea Oil & Gas Shipping: Indigenous Shipping Trade Group seeks stake in Nigeria’s oil cargoes

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Indigenous Shipping Group seek

The Shipping Trade Group  (STG) have sent petition to President Tinubu for intervention  on alleged economic sabotage by top NNPCL officials for collecting a minimum of $20 US Dollar as kickbacks, tagged as commissions  on each barrel of crude oil from foreign ship owners for freighting the export of Nigerian crude oil cargoes and import of fuel products, thereby killing the development of indigenous shipping in Nigeria. According to a chieftain of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Kayode Fatinto, foreigners control over 90 percent of the nation’s shipbuilding…

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Pioneer NIMASA Chairman, Ramalan congratulates new NPA MD, Dr. Abubakar Ɗantsoho

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Ramalan

Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has congratulated Dr. Abubakar Ɗantsoho as the new Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA). Ramalan, in a press statement issued on Monday in Abuja, expressed full confidence in the person of Dr. Ɗantsoho, describing him as a round peg in a round hole, being a professional Ports Administrator  who have served in different capacities at the Nigerian Ports System. According to the former NIMASA Chairman, Dr. Dantsoho’s appointment is an affirmation of the…

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Regulator raises alarm over malicious activities of scanner operators in Western seaports

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Western seaports

The 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, (NAGAFF), has petitioned the National Security Adviser(NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, against the activities of the operators of scanning machines in the Western Seaports. The Compliance Team accused the operators of deliberately, purposefully, and maliciously subverting the original plan and purpose of introducing scanning machines in cargo clearing processes, especially, in the nation’s Western Seaports, thereby perpetuating the option of physical examination. National Coordinator, NAGAFF’S 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji (Dr..) Ibrahim Tanko, who leveled the accusation in a letter…

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Maritime: NIMASA appoints Bwala Auta William as Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO, London

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NIMASA appoints

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA),  Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Bwala Auta William as  Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative to International Maritime Organization (APR-IMO), London. Mr. Bwala William brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having held several significant positions within the IMO on behalf of Nigeria:These positions incude: Nigeria’s Maritime Policy Expert to IMO; Deputy Alternate Permanent Representative of Nigeria to IMO; Former Secretary of the Africa Maritime Advisory Group, (AMAG); where he coordinated and aligned the interests of 41…

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