Maritime Education
Evolving Crew Challenges Call For Enhanced Focus On Seafarer Mental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing crew-change crisis – later exacerbated by the escalation of the war in Ukraine – disrupted...
NCDMB Partners Shipping Company To Train 10 Cadets On Sea-Time
In a significant stride towards bolstering the maritime industry in Nigeria, Stoilic Shipping Limited has joined hands with the Nigeria...
THE CLASSROOM: Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP): Safeguarding Our Oceans
Introduction The Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) is a vital component of maritime safety and environmental protection. Designed to...
SHIPTALK: Dragging Anchor And How To Prevent It
“Dragging Anchor” happens when a vessel drifts without holding power with no regards to the vessel being anchored; causing many...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is Fendering?
Fenders are devices or entities used as guards for a vessel against impact with a jetty, dock, quay, berth, or...
Chamber of Shipping Calls for U.S. Assistance in Training Of NIMASA Staff
To bolster the Port State Control (PSC) framework within the nation, the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) has urged the...
50 Creative Writers Explore Maritime Heritage In Osun-Osogbo Grove
No fewer than 50 people embarked on an excursion to the famous Osun-Osogbo Grove to learn about its rich maritime...
SHIPTALK: Draft Lines Of Vessels
The draft or draught is nothing but the linear measure of the amount of sinkage or submergence of the vessel’s...
Expert Urges FG To Integrate Maritime Education Into School Curriculum
Mrs Ezinne Azunna, Project Coordinator/Convener, Maritime Writes Project, has urged the Federal Government to incorporate maritime education into school curriculum...
THE CLASSROOM: Let Us Talk SOLAS
One of the key things you would see as a seafarer while at school or onboard is SOLAS. SOLAS...
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