shippingposition
  • Home
  • News
  • Editorial
    • Vox Pop
  • Maritime safety
  • Oil and Gas
  • Personality
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
shippingposition

Home » Fishing Trawler Owners begin withdrawal from Nigeria

Fishing Trawler Owners begin withdrawal from Nigeria

by Joshua
March 30, 2009
in Uncategorized

Apparently reacting to the rising spate of sea robbery attacks on their vessels and crew, owners of fishing trawlers have begun gradual withdrawal of their crafts form Nigerian waters in what seafarers have described as an inevitable decision.
The latest in the strings of attacks on fishing trawlers took place about three weeks ago when sea robbers attacked a fishing trawler FT Star 1 which belong to former minister of defence, General Theophilus Danjuma on Benin River in Ondo state, killing the Captain Pius Italume in that process while the vessel’s crew were wounded seriously.
Since the story was broken exclusively by Shipping Position Weekly notable members of the Nigerian Trawler Owners Association (NITOA) as well as some master mariners have disclosed that it has become imperative for trawlers to be withdrawn from Nigerian waters.
First to confirm this was the first vice president of NITOA, Mrs Margret Orakwusi who disclose that prior to the attack on General Danjuma’s trawler, there had been at least four attacks and that even though no one was killed, the fishing trawlers were vandalized, while valuable equipment and catches were carted away by the robbers.  
President of Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association, Captain Thomas Kemewerigha, also confirmed the withdrawal in a chat with our correspondent. According to him “fishing companies have started moving from the country because of the renewed attack on their vessels.”
Kemewerigha who members have suffered mostly in the hands of daredevil sea robbers   explained that the attack on F.T Star1 and the killing of the ship’s captain , after several of such attacks in the last couple of weeks was the responsible for the decision of the shipping companies.
Confirming that the corpse of the slain captain is still in the mortuary, he stressed that after the attack on about four vessels earlier this year, fish trawler operators decided to commence harvesting outside Nigerian waters but lamented that the vessels were also being attacked on their way back into the country.
According to him, at least 10 Captains have been killed in recent times, even as he added that “here is an industry that is not only employing Nigerians but it is equally earning foreign exchange for this great nation, yet, the cost of sailing a vessel for 45 days is very high because of the high price of diesel.
“To sail a vessel for 45 days would cost you about N9million. What would you get from the sea that you would sell and get your money back, you are paying the crew, you are feeding them, and you are buying water? At the end of the day pirates will attack you at sea, loot all you cargo and your electronics and kill your crew”, lamented. 


Related Posts

Auto Draft

Railways Transport 693,224 Passengers On Lagos/Ibadan Standard Gauge

February 2, 2023
SHIPTALK: Basics About A Ship

SHIPTALK: Basics About A Ship

January 27, 2023
NAGAFF Congratulates Newly Promoted Comptrollers, Charges Them On Professionalism

NAGAFF Congratulates Newly Promoted Comptrollers, Charges Them On Professionalism

January 27, 2023
ONE To Acquire Three U.S. West Coast Container Terminals

ONE To Acquire Three U.S. West Coast Container Terminals

December 29, 2022

Discussion about this post

Latest News

NAGAFF Compliance Team Appoints Head Of Operations, Vows To Expose Corrupt Practitioners, Govt Officials

NAGAFF Compliance Team Appoints Head Of Operations, Vows To Expose Corrupt Practitioners, Govt Officials

February 7, 2023

Why We Postponed ANLCA Annual General Meeting—Farinto

NIMASA Lies As Navy Confirms Death Of 6 During Tank Cleaning Operation

TRUCK ACCIDENTS: FRSC, Stakeholders Partner To Sensitise Truck Drivers On Safety Standards

Kenya’s Nancy Karigithu Could Be the Next IMO Secretary General

We Are Waiting For Dangote Refinery Before Removing Subsidy – Reps

FG Unveils New Regulations To Curb Oil Theft

FUEL SCARCITY: IPMAN Pleads For Time To Comply With Official Pump Price

“After Our Tenure, Government Hijacked CRFFN”

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORTS AS AT 7TH FEBRUARY, 2023

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORTS AS AT 6TH FEBRUARY, 2023.

Council For The Regulation Of Freight Forwarding In Nigeria In The News Again

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

Unhealthy Environment Causes 12.6m Deaths Worldwide, WHO Says
Health

Unhealthy Environment Causes 12.6m Deaths Worldwide, WHO Says

December 19, 2022

The World Health Organisation has said that the number of people estimated to have died as a result of living...

Health Benefits And Side Effects Of Bitter Leaf

Health Benefits And Side Effects Of Bitter Leaf

December 12, 2022
More Women May Die During Childbirth In West Africa — Report

More Women May Die During Childbirth In West Africa — Report

December 12, 2022
The Many Wonderful Uses Of Onions

The Many Wonderful Uses Of Onions

December 5, 2022
Nigeria Yet To Achieve 70% COVID-19 Immunisation Coverage, Says NPHCDA

Nigeria Yet To Achieve 70% COVID-19 Immunisation Coverage, Says NPHCDA

December 5, 2022
COVID-19 Cases Increasing, Continue With Preventive Measures — UITH-ARD Warns

COVID-19 Cases Increasing, Continue With Preventive Measures — UITH-ARD Warns

December 5, 2022
Panic As Monkeypox Spreads To 32 States, Cases Now 604

Panic As Monkeypox Spreads To 32 States, Cases Now 604

November 28, 2022
Over 1bn Youths Risk Hearing Loss From Headphones, Loud Music — Study

Over 1bn Youths Risk Hearing Loss From Headphones, Loud Music — Study

November 28, 2022
Consuming Undercooked Meat May Lead To Tuberculosis — Epidemiologist

Consuming Undercooked Meat May Lead To Tuberculosis — Epidemiologist

November 28, 2022
Infertility Red Flags Men, Women Should Not Ignore – Experts

Infertility Red Flags Men, Women Should Not Ignore – Experts

November 28, 2022

© 2021 Shippingposition

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Coast To Coast
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime Education
  • The Terminals
  • Maritime safety

© 2021 Shippingposition