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Marie Asein
M
arie Ehemeiri Asein is the current Port Manager of
Calabar Port. She was born at Uhunmora-Ora, Owan
West Local Government Area of Edo State. She
attended Okpameri Girls Grammar School, Ibillo where she
obtained her West African School Certificate (WASC) in
1978. Thereafter, she proceeded to the College of Education
in 1979 and obtained an NCE Certificate in 1982.
Still in pursuit of academic excellence, she proceeded to
Edo State University, Ekpoma for a Bachelor of Science (Bsc)
degree in Geography in June 1986. She also holds a Master
of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Lagos
State University, Ojo.
Marie is a member of several professional bodies such as
Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and Women in
Shipping, Logistics and Transport.
Prior to her latest
appointment as the port
manager of Calabar Port, she
was Principal Manager (Traffic
Manager) at Delta Ports, Warri.
She had also served NPA as
Manager, Western Ports, and
Assistant Manager (Claims),
Container Terminal, Apapa
where she worked in
determining damages to
cargoes during discharge and
assessment of extent of loss of
cargoes during discharge
among other duties.
Prior to her latest appointment as the
port manager of Calabar Port, she was
Principal Manager (Traffic Manager)
at Delta Ports, Warri. She had also
served NPA as Manager, Western
Ports, and Assistant Manager (Claims),
Container Terminal, Apapa where she
worked in determining damages to
cargoes during discharge and
assessment of extent of loss of
cargoes during discharge among
other duties.
She had also worked as Assistant
Manager, Tin Can Island, and Assistant
Manager, Traffic (1995-2000), and
Traffic Officer ll&l and (1987-1995),
where she gained considerable
experience in discharging and
loading of vessels (Operations) and
general administration. She has
attended several training
programmes locally and
internationally.
Marie cherishes her Shipping and
Logistics career, and also likes
working in a challenging environment
where excellence is cherished and
rewarded.
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