Category: Maritime Safety
OVER 100 FEARED DEAD IN BOAT MISHAP
Tragedy struck on Wednesday when a boat conveying over 180 passengers capsized with over 100 of the passengers feared dead. The boat was said to ... Read More
18 Feared Dead, 5 Rescued in Bauchi Boat Mishap
About 18 persons were killed in a crowded canoe mishap which occurred at Zango Majiya Village in Itas-Gadau Local Government Area of Bauchi State. THISDAY ... Read More
AFMESI Holds Symposium on Marine Pollution
As part of efforts to tackle the problem of marine pollution, which has hindered the growth of Africa’s blue economy, the African Marine Environment Sustainability ... Read More
Kidnappings By Pirates up 40% in Gulf of Guinea
Kidnappings rose by 40 per cent in the Gulf of Guinea in the first nine months of this year, a report by the International Maritime ... Read More
Why accidents still happen on our waters’ — Waterways stakeholders
As the problem of boat mishap along the nation’s inland waterways continue, stakeholders have called on the relevant authorities to put in place appropriate measures ... Read More
Boat Mishap Claims Four Lives in Asaba
Four persons who were believed to be relocating from the banks of the lower Niger River in Asaba, Delta State, due to the threatening flood ... Read More
Fed Govt mulls tax holiday for maritime sector
THE Federal Ministry of Transportation is seeking a package of tax incentives to stimulate investment and boost activities in the maritime industry, amid the downturn ... Read More