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Fuel smugglers escape arrest, abandon vessel on high sea
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A TANKER vessel suspected to have been used for fuel smuggling by repentant Niger Delta militants have been found abandoned along the shipping route off the coast of Ikot Abasi in Akwa Ibom state. The vessel was discovered by officials of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA) recently. Got moves to curb terrorism, piracy on waterways -041109 By Bankole Adesina WORRIED by the upsurge of insecurity along the international shipping routes in Africa, especially around Somalia and Nigeria, the office of the National Security Adviser has initiated moves to train security officials of the countryŐs maritime regulatory agencies on how to combat acts of terrorism and other offences along the Nigerian coast. FinBank promises to promote ship acquisition in Nigeria -041109 FINBANK Plc has promised to finance the acquisition of more indigenous shipping platforms in the countryŐs maritime sector. The bank said over the weekend that such financial lifeline was necessary so as to assist the government in the effective implementation of the nationŐs cabotage policy. Ships & ports yearly competition begins -041109 By Bankole Adeshina ALL appears set for the third yearly essay competition of the Ships & Ports Communication Company Limited, as the company, over the weekend, officially announced the opening for entries of all categories, saying the exercise closes on December 4, 2009. |
Shipyard commences commercial production of boats in Nigeria
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A PRIVATE shipyard in Port Harcourt has commenced the commercial production of boats with aluminum materials, an indication that Nigeria would soon emerge as river craft manufacturer. Amnesty boosts port operations in Rivers -041109 From Rose Ann Chikreuba, Port Harcourt THE recent amnesty granted militants in the Niger Delta region may have started to yield positive results in the maritime sector as activities at Onne ports were said to have improved. Sifax Group completes payment, acquires SAHCOL -041109 By David Ogah SIFAX Group, one of the principal players in the maritime sector, has concluded its diversification into the nationŐs aviation industry with the payment of N3,865,470.000.00 to fully acquire Sky Power Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) through its subsidiary, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited. |
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