Maritime Education
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...
Shipowners, Seafarers’ Agreement on Minimum Wage for Seafarers Excites WMU President
The recent agreement by both ship owners and seafarers union is pleasant news, so say Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of...
What Is Driving Ocean Container Freight Pricing?
The leap in container freight rates since 2020 surprised many… and now, so too has been the limited reduction of...
UNILAG To Partner NPA’s Training School On Capacity Building
Oluyinka Onigbinde The Vice Chancellor University of Lagos Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has said the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is ready...
Academy Registrar Urges FG To Address Challenges Impeding AfCFTA Participation
Registrar, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) Academy; Mr Francis Omotosho has urged the Federal Government to address...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is FAL?
When a ship comes in to port, it may be the end of a voyage, but it’s just the beginning...
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