Maritime Education
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...
Foreign-Flag Seafarers Report Declining Pay and Quality of Life
Foreign-flag shipping is in need of more seafarers, according to leading industry associations, and the latest edition of the Seafarers'...
SHIPTALK A Timeline of Ships, Boats and Yachts
Ships and boats are two of the oldest types of transportation and were first built thousands of years ago. Not...
Customs Cadets Continue Study Tour To Tincan Island Command
In continuation of the study tour and as part of the College curriculum of the Nigeria Customs Training College, Ikeja,...
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