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TOP MARITIME WOMEN IN NIGERIA Noimoth Akasar N oimoth Akasar is a young, passionate seafarer and b u s i n e s s d ev e l o p m e n t expert in the marine, oil and gas business sector. She is currently the Business Development Manager of N i ge rd o c k F Z E , wh e re s h e i s assisting the Shipyard in revo l u t i o n i z i n g t h e b u s i n e s s development arm of the company, thereby boosting cash flow and company client base. Noimoth built her career from the scratch having worked as deck cadet trainee onboard all Nigerdock FZE passenger boats and RORO barges. From there, she trained as Boat Captain, conveying passengers and Cargoes on inland waterways. She later became the Mar ine I n t e r f a c e O f f i c e r f o r P ro j e c t Management from Jan 11 2018- April 3, 2018, interfacing with clients on all maritime related issues. She was elevated to Business Development Account Officer for the shipyard (April 3-Feb 24, 2019), . where she was expected to support Noimoth is committed to building and build the company's market her career on four cardinal pillars position by locating, developing, o f i n t e g r i t y , c o n f i d e n c e , defining and closing business accountability and re l a t i o n s h i p s t h a t innovation, and aspires deliver significant to continue with business growth. organizations H a v i n g that value Noimoth Akasan is a young, performed professionali passionate seafarer and creditably, s m a n d business development expert in she was these four the marine, oil and gas business promoted cardinal sector. She is currently the Business t o pillars. Business Development Manager of Nigerdock Developm She holds FZE, where she is assisting the e n t a Master's Shipyard in revolutionizing the Manager Degree in business development arm of the f o r t h e Maritime company, thereby boosting cash shipyard Transport from 25th Management flow and company client base. February 2019 f ro m L a d o ke till date. A k i n t o l a University of She is a member of Technology, Ogbomosho, Women's International Shipping & Oyo State; Post Graduate Diploma T ra d i n g A s s o c i a t i o n ( W I S TA i n M a r i t i m e T r a n s p o r t International) Management, Ladoke Akintola U n i v e r s i t y o f T e c h n o l o g y, Ogbomosho, Oyo State and Higher National Diploma in Shipping and Por ts Management, Cer tif ied Institute of Shipping, Magbon, Badagry, as well as a National Diploma in Nautical Sciences from the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Wilmot Point Rd, VictoriaIsland, Lagos. Noimoth has also undergone a series of professional training and certifications, including P ro f e s s i o n a l C e r t i f i c a t i o n i n Winning New Customers through Va l u e A d d e d M a r k e t i n g , Association of Automobile, Boatyard, Transport, Equipment & A l l i e d E m p l oye r s o f N i g e r i a (AABTEAEN), River Master - Inland Water Craft & Ratings, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA); Quarter Master, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and Leadership Training, Citizenship and Leadership Training Center, Sea School Apapa, Lagos etc. Ships & Ports | 82