International Maritime Organization – Shipping World News Magazine

Nov122024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

IMO CATEGORY “C” ELECTION: Oyetola to Inaugurate Committee Today despite Public Outcry …..

Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, will today in Abuja inaugurate a high powered ministerial committee as Nigeria pushes for a seat in the International Maritime Organization, IMO. The inauguration of the Committee is coming in the wake of calls by critical Stakeholders who have described the move as a waste of time and scarce resources. Although the terms of reference of the Committee was still skirchy as at press time, usually dependable sources at the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy told our correspondent that the the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Oloruntola Olufemi, would lead the Committee of "Wise Men" who have been given a marching order by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to return Nigeria to Category " C" of the IMO .Other members of the Commit...

Oct272024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

AS FEAR OF BEING DELISTED FROM IMO WHITE LIST GRIPS NIGERIATinubu Gives Oyetola Marching Order to Put Nigeria back on Category “C”NIMASA DG to Meet With Stakeholders this week. BY ASU BEKS.

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As the countdown to another International Maritime Organization, IMO, election begins, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reportedly given a marching order to Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, to leave no stone unturned in returning Nigeria to category " C" of the global maritime body. Usually dependable sources at the Presidency confirmed this development exclusively to Shipping World Magazine weekend . The source who preferred anonymity told our correspondent that worried by serial failure of Nigeria over the last decade, President Tinubu has warned that failure to secure the coveted Category " C" seat would not be an option for the Nigerian Government in the November election. But Stakeholders who spoke to Shipping World Magazine weekend reasoned that the Presidentia...

Nov172022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

IMO SCRIBE , KITACK LIM, DUE NIGERIA ON SUNDAY

Maritime, News Feature

The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, His Excellency Kitack Lim, is scheduled to visit the Federal Republic of Nigeria from November 20th – 22nd 2022. During his visit, the Secretary General will attend the Nigeria International Maritime Summit 2022 where regional policies and operational perspectives to Decarbonization and Green House Gas Emissions in shipping will be the focus. The Federal Ministry of Transportation and its Agencies in collaboration with the organized maritime private sector under the auspices of Nigeria International Maritime Summit, are hosting the event. The Honorable Minister of Transportation Engineer Mu’azu Sambo says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring Nigeria becomes a major destination for global maritime players. ...

Sep262022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

WORLD MARITIME DAY: NIGERIA JOINS IMO ON GREENER SHIPPING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Maritime, News Feature

The Honorable Minister of Transportation Mu’ azu Jaji Sambo says Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organization, IMO, to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry. This is just as Nigeria joins the IMO to commemorate the 2022 World Maritime Day. Sambo said that Nigeria would not be left behind in the global move towards greener shipping, while also reflecting on the need for stakeholders in the maritime sector to begin exploring ways to transition into a greener and more sustainable future. On his part, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh noted that the Theme for this year’s world Maritime Day celebration is in line with the Agenc...