Day 2: April 26th 2016: Maritime Day, with the sub-theme ‘Floating Production Systems as a Panacea to Clean Energy and Safer Maritime Operations’. This sub-theme focused on the technology sector, with a view to highlighting the importance of innovative tools such as internet and other digital technologies.

The opening remark was delivered by CEO LWI Pharm Bisi Bright and thereafter Chairman of the day and the President, Maritime Lawyers Association of Nigeria Mr Chidi Ilogu and the Executive Director of the Nigeria Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research Dr Gbola Akande ably represented by the Director Marine Geology/Geophysics Department Dr Adesina Adegbie delivered the keynote speech of the day titled “Floating Production System as a Panacea to Cleaner and Safer Maritime Operations”. They both highlighted the advantages of FPSO Operations in tackling pipeline vandalism and environmental pollution.

After the keynote speech CEO LADOL Dr Amy Jadesimi ably represented by Head Occupational Health LADOL Dr Josephine Oviagomo gave a presentation titled “Health Vigilance” tips for better personal and occupational health to the audience.

Chief Event Partner (Maritime Day #GHB2017) Shell Production and Development Company, was represented by Dr. (Mrs) Olayinka Mosuro, of Shell Health Nigeria. Dr Mosuro shed more light on how Shell has been involved in Community Health Insurance as a contribution to improve the state of healthcare in Nigeria so as to combat high maternal mortality rate and increase life expectancy rate.

There was also a presentation on the adherence to Health and Safety in the operations of APM Terminals (a member of the Maersk Group) by its General Manager Communications and Sustainability Mr Austin Fischer.

The plenary session for Maritime Day #GHB2017 was moderated by Editor BusinessDay Mr Anthony Osae Brown and the panelists included Dr Adesina Adegbie of NIOMR, Barr Chidi Ilogu, Mr Austin Fischer and Dr Josephine Ovie of LADOL.. The plenary discussions were very stimulating and shed light on the theme of the day.

Event presentations can be downloaded from… http://www.livewellng.org/wp-content/uploads/MR.-ADESHINA-LIWI-PRESENTATION-NIOMR-26-APRIL-2017-1.pptx

http://www.livewellng.org/wp-content/uploads/MR.-CHIDI-Floating-Production-Systems-as-a-panacea-to-Clean-Energy-and-Safer-Maritime-Operations-1.pptx

Below are pictures from the event..