MIMA – Shipping World News Magazine

Jan22026 by adminNo Comments

MIMA AWARDS: CG Customs , Wale Adeniyi floor Oyebamiji, Abubakar Dantsoho to emerge Most Maritime Media Friendly CEO.

Organisers of the annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards, MIMA,has unveiled the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Adewale Adeniyi as the Most Maritime Media-friendly CEO. In a voting process spanning 60 days, Dr Adeniyi garnared 41.8% of the votes, against Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, who secured 33%, while Mr Bola Oyebamiji, immediate past helmsman of NIWA, came third with 25.2% of the total votes cast. In other categories, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman of SIFAX Group, made a clean sweep, winning the MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD, LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD and BEST IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. In other categories, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, was voted the MOST ...

Jan22026 by adminNo Comments

Winners of 2026 Maritime Industry Merit Awards unveiled

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Maritime Media Ltd, Publishers of Shipping World Magazine and Organizers of the Annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards, MIMA, are pleased to announce winners for the 2026 edition at the end of a 60 Day Voting process which ended at midnight on Dec 31, 2025. Below are the Winners: 1 .LIFETIME MARITIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD : Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group) 2. MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR: Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group) 3. MOST IMPACFUL MARITIME CEO.: Dr Dayo Mobereola ( DG, NIMASA). 4. MASTER MARINER OF THE YEAR : ( Capt Sunday Umoren)5. MARITIME ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR: Dr Olisa Agbakoba,SAN.. 6. MARINE ENGINEER OF THE YEAR: Engr. Sylvanus Eferebo. 7. CUSTOMS BROKER OF THE YEAR : ( i) Sir Emenike Nwokeoji 8. FREIGHT FORWARDER OF THE YEAR : Chief ...

Oct312025 by adminNo Comments

MIMA 2026 Nominations Unveiled: Celebrating Excellence in Nigeria’s Maritime Industry

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Maritime Media Ltd, Publishers of Shipping World Magazine and Organizers of the Annual Maritime Industry Merit Awards, MIMA, are pleased to announce Nominations For the 2026 Edition. Below are the nominations: 1 .LIFETIME MARITIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ( i) Prince Olayiwola Shittu JP. ( Chairman Skelas Group) (ii) Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group) (iii) Adegboyega Oyetola ,CON ( Minister Marine and Blue Economy) 2. MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR. (i)Dr Adewale Adeniyi MFR ( CGC, NCS) (ii)Dr Taiwo Afolabi ( Chairman Sifax Group). (iii) Dr Adewale Adeyanju ( BOT Chairman MWUN/ Vice President NLC). 3. MOST IMPACFUL MARITIME CEO. (i) Dr Dayo Mobereola ( DG, NIMASA). (ii) Dr Abubakar Dantsoho (MD, NPA) (iii) Dr Kelvin Okonna ( Acting Rector, MAN, Oron). 4. MASTER MARINER OF TH...

Apr162025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Douye Diri receives Most Maritime friendly AWARD at MIMA ’25. :

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Bayelsa State Governor, Sen Douye Diri, yesterday in Lagos received an award as the Most Maritime Friendly Governor at the 27th Edition of the Maritime Industry Merit AWARD, MIMA , which held at the Ball Room of Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. Gov Douye Diri who was represented by the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Prof Nibofa Ayawei, reiterated the commitment of his administration in harnessing the full potentials of the Marine and Blue Economy. He appealed to prospective investors to take advantage of the abundant marine resources in Bayelsa State. Also in attendance at the event was the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Faith Zibs Godwin.

Mar112025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Damilola, Laswa, boss receives Maritime Industry Merit Award Nomination Letter

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Damilola Emmanuel, General Manager Lagos Waterways Authority, yesterday in Lagos received his nomination letter as one of the Awardees of the 2024 Maritime Industry MERIT AWARDS. World magazine Awardee, received his official notification. Elder Asu Beks who led members of the Local Organising the Committee of the MIMA 2024, said Mr Damilola was being honored for driving best practices and excellence at the Lagos Waterways Authority. Asu Beks praised Mr Damilola for his resilience and dedication to duty and for transforming LASWA into an enviable and exemplary brown water regulator and service provider. Responding, Mr Damilola said he is pleasantly surprised by the recognition, dedicating the Award to the governor of lagos State, Babajide sanwo-0lu, and his staff at LASWA " I will ...