Breaking News – Page 3 – Shipping World News Magazine

Nov222020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

BLUE ECONOMY: PRESIDENTIAL TEAM EMBARKS ON TOUR OF MARITIME ASSETS

As Nigeria gets set to deploy maritime security assets acquired under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, members of the Deep Blue Project Steering Committee have visited Lagos, Warri, Benin, and Onne to inspect the assets at the various locations. The delegation, led by Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), included Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas. They were accompanied by Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, and other members of the presidential committee on the inspection tour meant to confirm the readiness of the maritime assets for deployment. The committee members who expressed o...

Nov192020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Attack On Former Governor’s Home Condemnable – Diri

Breaking News

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has strongly condemned Thursday's attack on the Toru-Orua country home of his predecessor, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson. The governor said in a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, that it is unthinkable that an illustrious son of Bayelsa and the Ijaw nation as Chief Dickson could be the target of such a mindless attack. He said his government would work with the police and other security agencies to ensure the perpetrators of the dastardly act are apprehended and brought to book. While commending the gallantry of the security personnel that repelled the attackers, Governor Diri however commiserated with the family of the police officer who unfortunately died as a result of the attack. He also extended his condolences to...

Nov142020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Distributes Relief Materials To Flood Victims

Breaking News, Press Release

Bayelsa State Government, on Saturday, commenced distribution of relief materials to victims of flood-ravaged communities in the eight local government areas of the state. The distribution is in fulfillment of Governor Douye Diri's promise when he led top government functionaries on an on-the-spot assessment of flooded communities in the state. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr. Daniel Alabrah, said the governor, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Konbowei Benson, noted that the distribution was the government’s own way of cushioning the negative impact of flooding on the people. He said the government was not unaware of the devastating effects of the annual natural disaster on farmlands and the untold hardship on farmers. He stressed that t...

Nov42020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

JAMOH RAISES HOPE ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL FLEET

Breaking News

Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to the establishment of a strong and sustainable national fleet, saying the desire for a Nigerian National shipping line is still on course. Jamoh stated this in Lagos while receiving members of the National Fleet Implementation Committee who paid him a courtesy visit at the Agency’s headquarters. He told the team led by the committee chairman and Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers’ Council, Barr. Hassan Bello, that the need for a national carrier cannot be overemphasised owing to the enormous economic benefits it offers. According to him, “There is no better time to have a national carrier and develop the maritime industry than now when the ...

Nov22020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Osinbajo, Jonathan, Adeboye, Dickson Grace Bayelsa 9th Thanksgiving Day *Again, Diri Extends Olive Branch To Opponents

Breaking News, News Feature

Prominent personalities, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and a former governor of the state, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, graced the 9th Bayelsa State Thanksgiving Day on Monday. The event held at the magnificent 15,000-seat Ecumenical Centre at Igbogene near the state capital, Yenagoa, also had in attendance National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, members of the party's National Working Committee, clergymen as well as captains of industry. At the event, which was the first for his administration, an elated the Governor Douye Diri, again, extended his hands of fellowship to political opponents, calling on them an...

Nov12020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Governor Diri Directs Works Ministry To Fix Collapsed Bridge On Federal Road

Breaking News

Governor Douye Diri has directed the Bayelsa State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to repair the collapsed portion of the bridge on the Edepie-Otuasega-Imiringi road in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who gave the directive on Saturday during an inspection of the failed portion, said he asked the ministry to carry out remedial work on the federal road project as its users were Bayelsans that suffer the effect of the damage. The road, which links three local government areas in the state, was cut off by erosion on Wednesday leaving commuters stranded on both sides. The governor's spokesman, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted him in a statement as saying that his administration would not fold its arms and watch Bayelsans suffer as a result of the collapsed bridg...

Oct302020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Supreme Court Didn’t Cede Disputed Oil Wells To Rivers – Bayelsa Govt

Breaking News, News Feature

Bayelsa State has said Tuesday’s verdict of the Supreme Court on the matter it instituted over the disputed oil wells with neighbouring Rivers State did not amount to a resolution of the dispute. It also said contrary to reports in the media, the apex court’s verdict did not cede the oil wells or area to Rivers. The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ayibaina Duba, who gave the explanation on Friday, said the clarification was necessary in order to dispel erroneous reports and misinformation. The Information Commissioner explained that the Supreme Court, by its decision, only advised Bayelsa State to await the ruling of the Appeal Court where it also filed an appeal seeking to nullify the judgement of the Federal High Court delivered in favo...

Oct262020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

We’re Not Hoarding Palliatives – Bayelsa Govt

Breaking News, News Feature

Bayelsa State Government, on Monday, said it has distributed the foodstuff and other palliative items it received as donations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country. It also explained that the government was not hoarding food items in any warehouse in the state. The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mr. Ayibaina Duba, who stated this, said the clarification became necessary to ease the tension arising from attacks on warehouses containing COVID-19 palliatives and other items by hoodlums in some other states. He said the state has been commendably peaceful but that it was necessary to dispel misinformation from those with motives to foment trouble. The Information Commissioner said so far, the state government had distributed food...

Oct142020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

CBN READS RIOT ACT TO SHIPPING COMPANIES

Breaking News, Maritime

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele Non-compliance by shipping lines to the directive by the Federal Government that all export goods leaving the country should carry Nigerian Export Proceeds (NXP) numbers was the focus of discussions during a meeting recently convened by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Chairing the virtual meeting, CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, stated that the Apex bank, following a directive by the Federal Government to audit shipping companies to ensure that the all shipping documents carry the NXP number, discovered that several shipping companies were wanting and this non-compliance would attract strict sanctions. Speaking on the issue, the Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello, said Shipper's Co...

Oct132020 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bashir Jamoh APPOINTED CHAIRMAN CELTRAS, UNIPORT

Breaking News, News Feature

Bashir Jamoh The University of Port Harcourt has announced the appointment of the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the institution’s Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies. A letter signed by the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Stephen Okodudu, said Dr. Jamoh was chosen by virtue of his position as Director-General of NIMASA, stressing that his appointment “is an eloquent testimony to your outstanding contributions to national development.” Dr. Jamoh, an alumnus of the university, was requested to assume office as the new Chairman of the 10 member Governing Board of the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies, University of Port Harcourt. The Board would b...