Daniel Terungwa President John Magufuli’s efforts to push for reforms in the mining sector is significantly paying off, as proven by the recent announcement made by Barrick, which indicates that Tanzania is now getting fair share from its resources. It emerged that the re-born North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines are showing all the signs…
Daniel Terungwa Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group and concessionaire of Terminal C, Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, is eyeing 300,000 TEUs for its 2021 business year. Managing Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, John Jenkins, in a recent statement, said the target, though ambitious, was achievable given its…
Daniel Terungwa The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has identified marine environment management as a crucial factor that will enable the maritime sector to contribute to economic growth in the country. The Minister noted that a clean and safe marine environment is the bedrock that ensures the entire maritime industry contributes significantly to the growth…
Daniel Terungwa Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for an improved certification regime for boat skippers and better regulation of the operations of non-convention vessels that operate in the inland waterways of the country. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the call while receiving the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),…
…Total’s Ikike to hit first oil Q4 2021 The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote has charged International Operating Oil and Gas Companies to emulate Total Exploration and Production Company (Total E&P) in sponsoring new projects and stop being deterred by the delayed passage of the Petroleum Industry…
The Department of Petroleum Resources today launched the Downstream Remote Monitoring System (DRMS). DRMS also known as e-Station is an inventory and regulatory tool that tracks product level across retail outlets and depots. The system also tracks the movement of product from depots to retail outlets using a USSD code *7117#. Director/CEO of DPR Engr….
French energy giant, Total, has inaugurated France’s largest filling station exclusively dedicated to Natural Gas for Vehicle (NGV) and bioNGV, with the onsite presence of Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, French Minister Delegate for Transport. “Located at the heart of the logistics platform of Gennevilliers, the second largest fluvial port in Europe, this station is now open 24/7…
By Ikenna Omeje In a continued effort to curtail the incidence of Energy theft, Ikeja Electric Plc has introduced incentives for whistleblower who expose energy thieves within its network. The power distribution company noted that for established cases of energy theft, the whistle-blower will be rewarded from the reconnection penalty paid by the culprit in…
Daniel Terungwa Ship Owners Association of Nigeria, SOAN, has said that the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, AFCFTA will fail if the necessary support is not provided for African ship owners to acquire vessels that will be involved in the affreightment of cargoes within the Continent. The President of SOAN, Dr. Mcgeorge Onyung while speaking…
Daniel Terungwa The Uganda government says it is in “advanced stages” of closing the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) with international oil companies; France’s Total E&P and China’s Cnooc in the coming weeks. The decision, will unlock billions of dollars of investment in Uganda’s oil and gas sector and turbo-charge the country’s economy. Permanent Secretary…
