Lagos: LASWA seizes 120 damaged Life Jackets from boat operators
Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) on Friday, intensified safety inspections at major ferry terminals across Lagos to
Seafarers injured as container vessel, oil tanker collide along Nigerian eastern waters
Five crew members onboard MT Lady Martina, a Nigerian-flagged oil products tanker with IMO No. 5104033, have
NSC saves N348m from dispute interventions in 2026 Q1
THE Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Pius Akutah, has disclosed that the council, through dispute interventions, saved the maritime…
APM Terminals Apapa reinforces safety-first at 2026 Global Safety Day
THE Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa Limited, Mr. Kamal Alhraishat, has reaffirmed the company’s unwavering commitment to safety, describing…
NIMASA, Hydrographic agency to explore local hydrographic solutions
THE management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the National Hydrographic Agency are exploring avenues to…
Olokola to host Africa’s largest, deepest seaport — Dangote
PRESIDENT of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has declared that the proposed Olokola Port in Ogun State will become…
How Ogun Customs is tackling drug, rice, fuel smugglers at Idiroko border
Along the Idiroko border corridor in Ogun State, a sprawling illicit economy is coming under increasing pressure as the Nigeria…
Nigeria expanding port capacity to lead regional trade — Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday said Nigeria is expanding its port capacity...
Oron elders seek Tinubu’s intervention over delay in Maritime University’s take-off
Worried by the non-operational status of the University of Maritime Studies, Oron (UMSO), nearly four years after the institution was…
NPA: FG’s reform powers trade growth in Q1 2026
Driven by ongoing port reforms, infrastructure upgrades, and rising export activity, the maritime sector posted strong growth in the first…
Oyetola takes blue economy campaign to Africa Forward summit
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has taken Nigeria’s blue economy campaign to the Africa Forward Summit…
Foreign shipping companies’ top port users complaint list in 2026 Q1
FINDINGS have revealed that foreign shipping companies and their agents accounted for the highest number of complaints from port users…
Adeniyi reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to regional modernisation
THE Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Adewale Adeniyi, has…
Tinubu pushes for Africa’s ocean sovereignty for maritime governance, growth
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged that Africa must move from "sea blindness" to "ocean sovereignty," positioning maritime governance and…
CNG will crash cost of waterways transportation —Solesi
RIL Hydro Krafts Ltd, a Nigerian company, is partnering with USA-based Blue Gas Marine Inc (BGM) to introduce the BGM…
Customs reforms at risk without continuity, SEREC warns
THE Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has raised concerns over the future of reforms in the Nigeria Customs Service…
NIWA unveils plans to facilitate west coast cargo jetty
THE National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has unveiled plans to facilitate the development of a West Coast cargo jetty aimed…
Net-zero shipping: Oyetola advocates fairness, equity for developing countries
NIGERIA has called on the global maritime community to prioritise fairness, equity, and adequate support for developing economies in the…
Nigerdock celebrates four decades of operational excellence
NIGERDOCK has marked its 40th anniversary in recognition of the company’s achievements in the maritime and industrial sectors. Commenting on…
NIMASA’s director bags NIPR Fellowship
THE Director of Administration and Human Resources of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Mrs. Moji A. Jimoh, has…
