SHIPPERS GUIDE

By Kenneth Jukpor Mrs. Chizoba Anyika is an Assistant Director with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) attached to the Agency’s Apapa Port Office Lagos. She is also the Secretary of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) …

Mrs. Chizoba Anyika is a Maritime Officer and a Communications Strategist with B.A (Hon) from University of Port Harcourt and an MSc. in Marine Policy from Cardiff University Wales, United Kingdom. She is an Assistant Director with the Nigerian Maritime …

Ship breaking or ship demolition is a type of ship disposal involving the breaking up of ships for either a source of parts, which can be sold for re-use, or for the extraction of raw materials, chiefly scrap. It may …

Safety means many things to many people. To seafarers, “safety” is the process of increasing the probability they’ll survive to go home; to shipping companies, “safety” focuses on ways to improve their safety metrics. In most cases, these are two …

Emergency Exit Row Seat In the past, before airlines began charging fees for some seat selections, travelers looking for some extra legroom could book the exit row seat. In exchange for that extra room, you had to listen to a …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the industry. This week’s edition focuses on calculating shipping costs estimates and also making a profit. E-commerce store owners …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the industry. This week’s edition focuses on steps to manage mental health as a cabin crew. A recent psychological …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the shipping industry. This week’s edition focuses on various issues at play in Shipping and International Trade, with a …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the maritime and aviation industry. This week we’ll be discussing man overboard situation on ship and ways to tackle …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the maritime and aviation industry. This week  we’ll be discussing  essential steps and key strategies for optimizing operations across …

As the maritime industry’s reliance on computer-based systems increases, so do the cyber-attacks. From the almost-accidental NotPetya ransomware attack on Maersk, to the hacks of the ports of Barcelona and San Diego, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the maritime industry. Nanyang …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the maritime and aviation industry. This week we are unravelling  the difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply …

A development economist and professor of public policy, Jonathan Morduch, once said: “Microfinance stands as one of the most promising and cost effective tools in the fight against global poverty.”That statement is true, judging by what some developing economies have …

A recent report of the Transparency International on “Governance at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)” emphasized on the case of reform. The IMO, a United Nation Agency charged with the responsibility of overseeing ocean shipping, was found to have critical …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the maritime and aviation industry. This week we learn the safety measures pilots must follow when flying a plane. …

Owning an aircraft is an exciting, liberating and joyful experience. It takes the stress out of travel and can be a valuable business tool giving you the flexibility and reaction time to compete in today’s fast paced business environment. The …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the shipping industry. This week focuses on knowing the business opportunities and the relevant laws that applies to doing …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus newspaper. Here you learn the 5Ws and most important ‘H’ on various aspects of shipping. This week, we would take you through a detailed process of garri production, processing and packaging, …

Shippers Guide is the learning page of MMS Plus. Here we answer the five W’s and H of several issues in the shipping industry. This week’s edition focuses on the Merchant Navy, highlighting reasons why you should pick a career …

In this week’s edition of Shippers Guide, we take a look at hydrography, its importance, international obligations and the various methods of carrying out hydrographic survey. The term hydrography is synonymously used to describe maritime cartography, which in the final …