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INVESTMENT: Gov. Udom opens shipyard, vessel in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

INVESTMENT: Gov. Udom opens shipyard, vessel in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria   Governor Udom Emmanuel has inaugurated a nine-meter sea vessel, MV Norfin Swift, built by an indigenous firm, Norfin Offshore Shipyard Limited.   At the inauguration, held at the shipyard located along the Oruk-Anam axis of the East-West Road, weekend, Governor Udom, expressed the readiness of the state to stimulate sustainable development in the nation’s maritime,

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BREAKING: FG opens Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, Nigeria

BREAKING: FG opens Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, Nigeria By Godswill Odiong   After many months of closure for maintenance, the Federal Government has opened the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, Nigeria for use.   The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola, disclosed on Sunday, that the total shutdown of the Bridge would

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COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 165,370 in Nigeria

COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 131,242 in Nigeria

COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 131,242 in Nigeria   The confirmed cases of Coronavirus pandemic has risen to 131,242 in Nigeria, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.   In its latest report, obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, it stated: “On the 31st of January 2021, 685 new confirmed cases and 8 deaths were

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Shell, partners lead in PIA implementation – NUPRC

OIL SPILL: Shell documents four incidents in January, still counting

OIL SPILL: Shell documents four incidents in January, still counting By Eyo Nsima   Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited, a leading International Oil Company, IOC in Nigeria has already documented four oil spill incidents in the Niger Delta.   According to its report, the company, which is still counting other incidents, said they happened in early January 2021,

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Dangote Refinery exports PMS to Cameroon

DOWNSTREAM: Dangote Refinery reaches 80.3% completion in Nigeria — Report

DOWNSTREAM: Dangote Refinery reaches 80.3% completion in Nigeria — Report   The $12 billion Refinery has reached 80.3 percent completion, according to the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR. In its latest report obtained by The Daily, http://www.thedaily-ng.com, the DPR disclosed that the plant, located at Lekki Free Trade Zone is blessed with 650,000 barrels per day,

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MARITIME ACCIDENT: Russian trawler ARCTIC LION suffers water ingress in Norway

Crew evacuated as Cargo ship loaded with fertilizers sinks in Gresik

The crew of General cargo ship CANTIKA PERSADA loaded with 1600 tons of fertilizers and anchored in Gresik Petrokimia Port waters, Gresik, Indonesia, has been rescued. According to FleetMon, “General cargo ship CANTIKA PERSADA loaded with 1600 tons of fertilizers and anchored in Gresik Petrokimia Port waters, Gresik, Indonesia, dragged her anchor and drifted onto

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CHINA: Bulk carrier BUNUN GLORY placed under quarantine on arrival

Bulk carrier Captain medevaced in adverse weather conditions

Captain of bulk carrier MAPLE GLORY was medevaced by helicopter in the afternoon Jan 30 off Ferrol, Spain, Atlantic, and transferred to hospital, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship which was en route from S-Petersburg Russia to Santos Brazil, requested medical assistance for sick Captain with “coronavirus symptoms”, whatever this may mean.” It added:

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MARITIME: Global accident rises by 2.7% to 76

MARITIME ACCIDENT: 12,400 TEU MSC container ship disabled in Dardanelles

New-Panamax container ship MSC MARIA SAVERIA has suffered a mechanical failure while entering Dardanelles from Aegean sea in the morning of Jan 31, 2021, according to FleetMon. It stated: “New-Panamax container ship MSC MARIA SAVERIA suffered mechanical failure while entering Dardanelles from Aegean sea in the morning Jan 31, being en route from Saudi Arabia

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