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Gulf of Guinea Focus Week 33


Lagos Adopts Technology-Driven Water Transportation
Lagos Adopts Technology-Driven Water Transportation

The Lagos State Government is adopting technology-driven water transportation with the berthing of the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) Electronic Fleet (E-Fleet) Surveillance System. A statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs Unit of LAGFERRY, Mr Akeem Odusina, revealed that it was part of the deliberate efforts by the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration in fulfilling its T. H. E. M. E. S.+ Agenda. The agenda ensures sustainable water transportation service as a reliable mode in the matrix of Multi-Modal Public Transportation Systems of rail, road, and water. The E-Fleet Surveillance System, known as E-Fleet, is a functional real-time technology that tracks ferries and provides vital information, including the location, speed, condition, and surrounding environment of the boats.


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Gas production at Bonny plant ongoing – NLNG
Gas production at Bonny plant ongoing – NLNG

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited has said gas production from its plant in Bonny Island, River State, is still active. It debunked reports which earlier alleged that the continued shutdown of operations by NLNG was a looming danger to the country’s annual production of 22 million tonnes of gas. The gas company made the clarification in an email put together by its Media Relations and Publicity Division. The email read in part, “Operations at NLNG’s plant on Bonny Island has remained active despite a force majeure declared in October 2022 and feedgas supply challenges. NLNG issued a press statement on January 14, 2023 to restate this fact.


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Navy Hands Over Locally Built Patrol Boats to Ministry To Tackle Illegal Fishing
Navy Hands Over Locally Built Patrol Boats to Ministry To Tackle Illegal Fishing

Curbing national security threats such as Illegal Unreported Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) in the maritime domain will improve food security, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla said in Lagos. Ogalla made the declaration at the handover of six Glass Reinforced Plastic Riverine Boats manufactured for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development by the Naval Dockyard Ltd. Ogalla said the boats would be used to access riverine communities to monitor and support agricultural activities and ensure food security. This occasion is particularly special as it connotes several landmark moments that exists between the Nigerian Navy and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture.


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NLNG Ship Management MD, Abdul-Kadir Ahmed confirmed for WASA2023
NLNG Ship Management MD, Abdul-Kadir Ahmed confirmed for WASA2023

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), Abdul-Kadir Ahmed has been confirmed as speaker for the West Africa Shipping Assembly (WASA) scheduled to hold on 12th September 2023 as a highlight event of the London International Shipping Week. NSML, which is a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG, has severally been ranked as Nigeria’s most successful indigenous maritime company. The company is responsible for the technical management and manning of NLNG’s BGT fleet and NLNG’s marine terminal on Bonny Island.


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FIRS Blames NIMASA, NPA for International Shipping Lines Tax Default
FIRS Blames NIMASA, NPA for International Shipping Lines Tax Default

FIRS had issued a warning to international shipping line operators in the country to either regularize their tax affairs with the tax body by December 31, 2023, or face sanctions. The tax body, in a public notice posted on its Twitter handle, said it observed that many international shipping lines have refused to comply with the tax obligation imposed since December 2021. The maritime agencies must demand a tax clearance certificate before anyone can do business in that sector. Either you come new or continue the business, the agencies must demand a tax clearance certificate. Any international shipping companies that want to do business here must approach FIRS to get a tax clearance certificate before NIMASA, NPA or what have you, give them clearance to operate.


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