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Jan112025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Countdown to MIMA 2025 …

Engr Salat Braimah, Segun Oduntan, Frank Meke receive nomination letters. As the countdown to the Maritime Industry MERIT AWARDS 2025 begins, Awardees have been receiving their nomination letters The roll call of those who got their letters this week include Engr Salat Braimah, Lagos Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, who was voted the MARITIME WOMAN OF THE YEAR. Others included Prince Segun Oduntan, Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs AGENTS, who was nominated as MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS BROKER, while Mr Frank Meke, a Newspaper Columnist and Radio host was voted the TOURISM JOURNALIST of the Year.

Jan52025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Most Outstanding Seaferer Award: Adeyanju Felicitates with Comrade Francis Bunu…

Maritime

Praises his sterling Leadership Traits President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju ,has felicitated with the Deputy President General of the Union, Comrade Francis Bunu, on his nomination as recipient of the Prestigious ADEWALE ADEYANJU PRIZE as Most OUTSTANDING Seaferer , 2024 by Maritime Media Ltd, organizers of the Annual Maritime Industry Merit AWARDS, MIMA. Speaking after presenting the letter of nomination to Comrade Francis Bunu in Lagos on Saturday , Comrade Adeyanju described Bunu as a tested and trusted professional who he said was worthy of the AWARD. He described the Deputy PG as a man of Integrity who he said has the capacity and leadership skills to take the Union to a higher level. He paid glowing tribute to Comrade Francis B...

Jan32025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Marine and Blue Economy: Time for Fubura, Oborevwori, Sanwo-Olu, others to join the train By Asu Beks

Maritime, News Feature

Nigeria's establishment of a full fledged Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in 2023 demonstrated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to diversifying Nigeria's economy and capitalizing on the global surge in deep sea exploration. The Blue Economy is a term that refers to the sustainable use of the ocean resources to create jobs, improve lives and promote economic growth. This also includes the preservation of ocean ecosystems and health. With a coastline stretching over 850 kilometers, one of the largest in the West and Central African sub region, Nigeria 's coastline cuts across Akwa Ibom, Delta, Ondo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ondo, Ogun and Lagos states. With the prospect of creating over 31 million jobs globally, a projected annual economy of between $3 trillion and $6 trillio...

Dec272024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Unprofessionalism as the Bane of Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy. By Asu Beks.

Maritime

"Pofessionalism and Continuity as the Panacea for Sustainable Development and Growth in Nigeria's Marine and Blue Economy, " is the topic the Editorial Board of Maritime Media Ltd, Publishers of Shipping World Magazine, has chosen as its theme for its annual lecture next year. This topic is in response to concerns and recent calls for the full professionalism in the new Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. Goggle describes profession as " a paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and formal qualification. It also describes a professional as " relating to belonging to a profession; engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a past time". If there is any sector in our recent political history that has suffered a high influx of " past...

Dec132024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

GOV DIRI WINS 2024 OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE GOVERNOR (MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY) AWARD — Dedicates award to the people of Bayelsa State

Maritime, News Feature

The Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Senator Douye Diri has won the outstanding Performance Governor of the Year 2024 Award, in the category of Marine and Blue Economy. The award was presented to him by the Nigeria Today Magazine, a global publication for the promotion of good governance and selfless service to humanity, on Wednesday at the Shehu Musa Yara’dua Centre, Central Business District, Abuja. In his remark, Senator Diri said he was deeply honoured to receive the award on behalf of the people and government of Bayelsa State, noting that it is gratifying to see his administration's pioneering efforts in the marine sector being acknowledged. The Governor thanked organizers of the event and acknowledged that the honour will serve as a motivation to deepen his adminis...

Dec122024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Port Infrastructure Ugrade: Abubakar Dantsoho’s Herculean Task . BY ASU BEKS

Maritime

Like a man who came prepared for his new role as the helmsman of Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho is not taking chances in his drive to change the face of Nigerian Seaports. Unlike his two immediate predecessors , Dr Dantsoho is not here to play politics. The mandate handed over to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was clear, and without any ambiguity. "Go reform Nigerian Seaports in line with my renewed hope agenda". Not only has his rich and intimidating credentials made his task a lot easier, he is enjoying the full backing of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy as well as the relevant committees in both chambers of the National Assembly. Basking from the euphoria of his new role as Chairman of the Port Management Association of West and Central African, PM...

Dec52024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

PIUS AKUTAH IS MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR

Maritime, News Feature

After a careful appraisal of activities of critical stakeholders and their overall effect on the operations of the Maritime Sector, the Editorial Board of Maritime Media Ltd, organizers of the Maritime Industry Merit AWARDS, MIMA,Publishers of Nigeria's flagship Maritime Journal Shipping World, has announced winners for the 2024 MARITIME MAN OF THE AWARDS. In a statement released on Thursday, December 5, by the Chief Executive Officer of Maritime Media Ltd, Elder Asu Beks, the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr Pius, MON, was named as the Maritime Man of the Year 2024. Barr Akutah was voted for his OUTSTANDING and innovative Leadership skills which he has brought to bear at the Council. Barr Akutah is also been honoured for his pioneering role in pushing for the Legi...

Nov142024 by Asu Beks1 Comment

DANGER !500 NIGERIAN CADETS STRANDED IN EUROPE, ASIA….AS NIMASA DEFAULTS IN PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES , UPKEEP ALLOWANCES FOR 8 MONTHS AND COUNTING

Maritime, News Feature

Officials of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy are increasingly becoming apprehensive over the delay tactics being adopted by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, over the suspension of payment of tuition fees and upkeep allowances to no fewer than 500 Nigeria cadets in the Philippines, Greece and India, Shipping World Magazine has confirmed. This development is coming on the heels of a marching order from the Minister, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, to the NIMASA helmsman to handle this issue expeditiously and save the country from a possible national disgrace. While there have been pockets of protests at the NlMASA Corporate headquarters this year by some of the affected cadets from Greece and Philippines, the fate...

Nov132024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Nigeria seeks a Trump like bounce back to IMO Council as President Bola Tinubu Signs six IMO Instruments

Maritime, News Feature

As fate of more than 500 Cadets Stranded in Europe and Asia may Compound Nigeria's woes. Celebrations at the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy on Presidential accession for six Conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) were shortlived as news filtered in of a mass action against Nigeria's bid. Usually dependable sources, confided in Shipping World that the three Countries ; India , Greece and Philippines, were NIMASA have abandoned over 500 cadets have formed a strong lobby group to frustrate Nigeria. Shipping World investigation had revealed that the current NIMASA administration since its inauguration have refused to meet the statutory needs of cadets such as tuition and monthly allowances.It is however believed that ratification of these conventions, Nigeria...

Nov122024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

President Tinubu to unveil Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy Legal and Policy Framework in December

Maritime, News Feature

After several months of uncertainty as to the policy direction and legal framework of the newly established Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last year, indications have emerged that the legal and policy framework of the new Ministry is now ready. This good news was made public Monday in Yenagoa , Bayelsa State by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola. Chief Oyetola who was speaking at the validation Session of the Policy Framework for the Bayelsa State Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy revealed that the document would be unveiled next month in Abuja by President Bola Tinubu. Oyetola explained that the new Ministry was created in response not only on the need to diversity the economy but an opportunity for Nigeria to harness...