Maritime Education
Nigerian Seafarers Cry Out Over Certificates’ Global Acceptability, Training Vessels, Others
Nigerian seafarers have called on the Federal Government to intervene in their age-long cry over the global acceptability of their...
Minister Appeals To Nigerian Navy For Women Inclusion In Hydrography
The Minister of State for Transport, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, on Tuesday appealed to the Nigerian Navy to include more women...
QUESTIO OF THE WEEK: What Is Stevedoring?
Time spent in port must be as streamlined and as efficient as possible, in order to make the most profit...
Seafarer Costs To Accelerate On Rising Officer Shortfall
Seafarer wage rates are set to accelerate in the face of worsening officer supply / demand imbalance. Sustained fleet growth...
NIMASA Donates Educational Materials To Physically Challenged Students In C’ River
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) has donated educational materials to the Special Education Centre Primary and Secondary...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is Freight Forwarding?
Freight forwarding is the planning and coordinating of the movement of commodities across international borders, on behalf of shippers. Other...
Shipping Automation Good, But Can’t Replace Humans – Seafarer
The President of Female Seafarers Association of Nigeria (FESAN), Ms Koni Duniya, has said that shipping automation will not constitute...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How Is A Bow Thruster Used For Maneuvering A Ship?
By Amitava Chakrabarty Handling a ship in currents, wind and tide is always a tricky affair. All these three...
Main Reasons Seafarers Quit Sea Jobs
1. Unsettled Lifestyle This is the most common and obvious reason as these days more seafarers want “settled” jobs on...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is the difference between a Ship Captain and Master Mariner?
By James Foong Very often, the terms master mariner and ship captain tend to be used as synonyms. It has...
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