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

Home » HSE: Task Force Rates Tank Farms Low

HSE: Task Force Rates Tank Farms Low

by Ade
January 13, 2009
in Uncategorized

The Inter – Agency Maritime  Security Task Force has come hard on two of the leading oil marketers expansive tank farms in Lagos, scoring them low on adherence to health, safety and environment (HSE) guidelines governing their operations.
The task force which was inaugurated last year by the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Paul Dike was charged with the responsibility of checking all acts of illegalities on Nigerian waters. Its membership is drawn from security agencies and other relevant agencies such as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Nigerian Ports Authourity (NPA), the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).
Handing down the verdict of non-compliance with guidelines on Conoil and African Petroleum in Lagos last week, the task force chairman, Rear Admiral Dele Ezeoba told Shipping Position Weekly after an inspection tour of the facilities at the tank farms belonging to the two companies that there were clear cases of negligence and disrespect for safety and environmental guidelines.
Apparently making reference to other tank farms that have been visited by his group or that have appeared before, ,he declared that most of the tank farm operators failed to control their wastes, a development which is capable of endangering the health of those living close to the facilities as well as people working in the farms.
Making specific reference to the facilities at African Petroleum and Conoil, Rear Admiral Ezeoba stressed that “what we have seen while conducting this search is that they have not been able to address the waste management of spillage and waste products that have come out of their operations.  In order words, there are buckets of wastes that have accumulated overtime in their channeling system which have not been treated through a proper waste management system, in order words, all these constitute health hazards and environmental issues do emanate from such habits.”
He advised owners of petroleum products reception facilities, otherwise called tank farms to embrace waste to wealth management methods instead of directing wastes that are emanating from their operations into the Lagos lagoon.
Prior to touring the tank farms, the task force had invited owners of the tank farms to present relevant documents to confirm the legality of their operations and the level of compliance with extant guidelines.
The task force which is expected to also extend its work to Port Harcourt and Warri has been sitting in Lagos since it began its work last December.


Related Posts

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT TUESDAY 10, MAY 2022

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT TUESDAY 10, MAY 2022

May 10, 2022
VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT FRIDAY 29, APRIL 2022

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT FRIDAY 29, APRIL 2022

April 29, 2022

‘Why I Pay More Attention To Rail Than Maritime Sector’- Rotimi Amaechi

September 27, 2021
ANLCA President Calls For Emergency On Reconstruction Of Roads Leading Into Apapa

ANLCA President Calls For Emergency On Reconstruction Of Roads Leading Into Apapa

May 15, 2021

Discussion about this post

Latest News

NPA Urges UK Govt To Quit Labelling Nigerian Exports

NPA Urges UK Govt To Quit Labelling Nigerian Exports

May 18, 2022

Women In MaritimeDay Will Promote The Recruitment, Retention, Employment Of Women In The Maritime Sector  – IMO Scribe

ANLCA NECOM Moves To End Crisis, Begins Reconciliatory Move, Visits Oodua Maritime Group

Nigeria’s Q1 trade deficit rose by 175%, hit $764m – CBN

Protesters Block Tanker with Russian Cargo from Entering UK Port

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT WEDNESDAY 18, MAY 2022

Finally, Amaechi Resigns As Minister Of Transportation

Lagos Free Zone, Partners Sign N10bn Gas Deal

Gbemi Saraki To Chair LASG Transport Conference, Exhibition

FG To Resume Abuja-Kaduna Train Service May 23

Sylva Withdraws Presidential Bid, Back To Office

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT TUESDAY 17, MAY 2022

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

What You Need To Know About Monkeypox
Health

What You Need To Know About Monkeypox

May 16, 2022

According to the latest Monkeypox situation report of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria recorded 15 confirmed cases of...

Sleep Duration Of 7 Hours Optimal For Elderly – Study

Sleep Duration Of 7 Hours Optimal For Elderly – Study

May 16, 2022
COVID-19 On Increase In Americas, Africa – WHO

COVID-19 On Increase In Americas, Africa – WHO

May 9, 2022
‘65 Per Cent Of Africa’s Population Survived COVID-19’

‘65 Per Cent Of Africa’s Population Survived COVID-19’

May 9, 2022
Seven Hours Of Sleep Ideal For Middle-Aged Persons – Study

Seven Hours Of Sleep Ideal For Middle-Aged Persons – Study

May 9, 2022
Some Things That Are Actually Damaging The Kidneys (2)

Some Things That Are Actually Damaging The Kidneys (2)

May 9, 2022

The World Of Vaccines, Before And After COVID

April 29, 2022
Only 29% Of Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients Make Full Recovery One Year On – Study

Only 29% Of Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients Make Full Recovery One Year On – Study

April 29, 2022
WHO Alerts Countries To Increase In Hepatitis Cases Of Unknown Origin

WHO Alerts Countries To Increase In Hepatitis Cases Of Unknown Origin

April 29, 2022
Some Things That Are Actually Damaging The Kidneys

Some Things That Are Actually Damaging The Kidneys

April 29, 2022
Nigeria Records Continuous Decrease In COVID-19 Cases, Deaths – NCDC

Nigeria Records Continuous Decrease In COVID-19 Cases, Deaths – NCDC

April 25, 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

No, thank you. I do not want.
100% secure your website.
Powered by EssentialPlugin