Maritime

Oil Theft: Tantita Private Security Operators Saves Nigeria $43.2m Daily

Oil Theft: Tantita Private Security Operators Saves Nigeria $43.2m Daily

The activities of private security operators on Nigeria waters in combating crude oil theft has been  estimated to have save over $43.2million on daily basis in Nigeria waters. Tantita, one of the private security contractors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, made this assertion while speaking at the maiden edition of Maritime Reporters' Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Annual Lecture, on Wednesday the 29th of November in Lagos. The Executive Director, of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, highlighted the crucial roles of private security operators , he even noted that dealers in crude oil theft have…
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Tantita Delivers Paper On Oil Theft In GoG At MARAN Annual Lecture

Tantita Delivers Paper On Oil Theft In GoG At MARAN Annual Lecture

The Executive Director of Operations and Technical at Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Captain Warredi Enisuoh will deliver an address at the occasion in the much anticipated Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Maritime Annual Lecture (MAMAL) 2023. Capt Warredi will address the issue of Crude Oil Theft in the Gulf of Guinea Region: Emerging Threats and Actionable Steps - Perspectives of Operators. Warredi, a seasoned maritime industry player and a former Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will enumerate the challenges operators face in their day-to-day activities in the GoG and will join other stakeholders…
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CISN Produces 352 Graduates into Maritime Sector ; Invests Jolapamo As Patron

CISN Produces 352 Graduates into Maritime Sector ; Invests Jolapamo As Patron

The Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria (CISN), Magbon, Badagry, Lagos has successful recorded 352 graduates into their list of graduates from the school on its 24th Convocation/Investiture, Passing Out Parade of Cadets and Awards Ceremony 2023. The event which saw Chief Dr Isaac Jolapamo as patron was held at the Princess (Dr.) Vicky Haastrup Multipurpose Auditorium. The welcome address was read by the Founder and Proprietor of the institute, Prof. Alex Favour Okwuashi,  he applauded the students congratulated the graduands, on their noteworthy academic achievements, rejoiced with them and their families, He hoped that they will positively impact the…
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New Customs’ , Retirees Jubilates As Customs CG Pledges Robust Welfare Package for Management Cadre

New Customs’ , Retirees Jubilates As Customs CG Pledges Robust Welfare Package for Management Cadre

‘ Accolades as  the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi the mover of the ‘New Customs’ rekindled the dashed hope of the retired management team in a momentous gathering at the Customs Corporate Headquarters on Saturday the 25th of November 2023, in Abuja, The occasion was described as rare in NCS but a welcome development by the retired Management Team members is also a shared legacy of diligence and commitments which has automatically earned the CGC a new name ‘ Mr Fix it’. Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi in a heartfelt address, reassured retirees of comprehensive measures…
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Maritime Dignitaries Affirms Attendance to MAMAL 2023:

Maritime Dignitaries Affirms Attendance to MAMAL 2023:

The creme de la tor of Maritime sector has assured the foremost maritime association,  Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) of their willingness to be part of their long awaited maiden program. Amongst the attendees who can’t wait for the program to hold is the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Prince Adewale Adeyanju, former Minister of Interior and Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Genesis Worldwide Shipping, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho, and Chairman, Board of Trustees, Nigeria Indegenous Shipowners Association (NISA) Still in the list is Chief Isaac Jolapamo among others have all expressed gratitude to be…
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Apapa Customs Breaks Record with N11.3bn Outstanding Daily Collection

Apapa Customs Breaks Record with N11.3bn Outstanding Daily Collection

......Generates N135bn in October 2023 The  Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Command has recorded an outstanding daily revenue ever to the tune of N11.3bn on November 22,  2023 thereby surpasssing the existing highest daily collection record of N10bn which was  achieved on August 3, 2023. The  information was made available to the media through the Customs Public Relations officer of the Command Abubakar Usman for the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba. The CAC ascribed the achievement to the fallout of teamwork, system audit ,compliance and zero compromise and further urged officers of the command to…
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NCS Idiroko Command Records 400% Increment in October 2023

NCS Idiroko Command Records 400% Increment in October 2023

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Idiroko Command has generated the total sum of N30,408,276.00 as revenue, through baggage assessment and auction sales of seized petroleum products from the 1st to  31st October . The month when compared to the corresponding period of year 2022, there is a significant increase of N24,921,200.00, which is over 400% increment. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) in charge of the command  Ahmad Bello Shuaibu issued out the information during a press briefing that was organized on the 22nd of November 2023 at the command secretariat in Idiroko Ogun State . Shuaibu applauded the efforts…
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Oyetola Targets $10 billion  to Revive National Shipping Line through PPP Arrangement

Oyetola Targets $10 billion to Revive National Shipping Line through PPP Arrangement

In an engaging stakeholders meeting geared to showcase policy directions of  the new ministry, “Ministry of Marine and  Blue  Economy”. as such to the advance of sustainable development in Nigeria, the Minister , Adegboyega Oyetola has announced plans to resuscitate the dead National Shipping Line (NNSL) through a strategic Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) arrangement of $10 billion. Oyetola revealed the plan in his keynote address at the round table meeting that was designed to capture annual ship charter market within the country, at the event took place today, the 21st of November 2023 at Intercontinental Hotel Victoria Island in Lagos . The…
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Customs, Navy Collaborate to Explore Deeper Areas of Cooperation

Customs, Navy Collaborate to Explore Deeper Areas of Cooperation

Effortlessly achieving its aim towards New Customs, even in the midst of all odds, the Nigeria Customs Service has taken a step further to deepen collaboration between the Service and the Nigerian Navy to maintain its presence in Nigeria's territorial waters against smugglers. The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, who visited the Naval Dockyard in Lagos on Thursday, 16th November 2023, stated that the Nigerian Navy has the capacity and knowledge to maintain the NCS fleet of Vessels. He words, "We don't need to establish a vessel maintenance unit; it's capital intensive, but we…
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MARAN Moves Annual Lecture To November 29

MARAN Moves Annual Lecture To November 29

The foremost maritime association, Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN has affirmed the shift of date for its inaugural Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) that was earlier scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 21 in Lagos. The maiden Annual Lecture themed: "Maritime Security: Emerging Threats and Actionable Steps" is targeted at proffering long-term, sustainable solutions and will now hold on Wednesday 29, 2023 at Rockview Hotel Apapa, Lagos by 9 am. The press statement was issued and  signed by the President of  the association ,  Mr Godfrey Bivbere and he stated that the 2023 MAMAL would effectively address maritime crimes…
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