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Maritime and Blue Economy
The Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) has hailed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for ongoing reforms that continue to strengthen the nation’s maritime industry. SOAN President, Mr. Sonny Eja, gave the commendation when he led members of the Association’s executive committee on a working visit to the NIMASA headquarters. He reaffirmed SOAN’s ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has pledged robust technical and diplomatic backing for Nigeria’s ambitions to modernise and fully automate operations across its seaports, marking a deepening strategic partnership between both nations in the maritime sector. The commitment was delivered during the week by China’s Vice Minister of Transport, Mr Li Yang, ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
By our correspondent The upcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) elections on Friday, November 28, 2025, is less of an election and more of a diplomatic siege. Nigeria is attempting to break back into the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council (Category C) after a prolonged absence since 2011. The mathematics of the election are brutal: 26 countries are ...
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Maritime and Blue Economy
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on Nigerians to give unwavering support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, describing the Federal Government’s ongoing developmental initiatives as “a generational blessing” deserving of national protection and collective commitment. Oyetola made the appeal at the 34th Iragbiji Day Celebration, a colourful cultural ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering maritime security and enhancing inter-agency cooperation following a courtesy visit by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Maritime, AIG Chinedu Oko, and the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Toyin Agbaminoja. The visit, which took place ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
Corruption in Nigerian ports has declined sharply, with reported cases of illicit cash demands dropping from 266 in 2019 to just 30 in 2024, according to the latest report by the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). The 89 percent reduction highlights a major transformation in the country’s maritime sector. The CEO of the Convention for Business ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the appointment of Barrister Adenike Adeyele Iyelolu as the new Registrar of Ships for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Her appointment, which is for a four-year tenure, was made on the recommendation of the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) has received the maiden call of MSC Dorine V, the first vessel of MSC Iroko Service to sail directly from China and the Far East, signaling a significant shift in Nigeria’s shipping dynamics and strengthening the position of the country’s eastern maritime corridor. The Liberian-flagged MSC Dorine V, operated by ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
On the eastern edge of Lagos State, where the Atlantic wind brushes the Ibeju-Lekki peninsula, a quiet revolution is reshaping Africa’s maritime and trade landscape. Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigeria’s first deep-water harbour, is emerging as a strategic gateway, redefining logistics, trade, and industrial ambition across the continent. For decades, Nigeria’s maritime traffic flowed disproportionately ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has emphasized that Africa cannot achieve sustainable port growth without deeper regional cooperation, describing collaboration as the continent’s surest path to maritime and economic development. Dantsoho, who also serves as the President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
Stories by Seun Ibiyemi The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has described effective Port State Control (PSC) as one of the most powerful tools for ensuring global maritime safety and maintaining environmental standards in international shipping. Dr. Mobereola made this remark at the opening of a ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
By Matthew Denis, Abuja The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali has stated that Nigeria is positioning to harness smart mobility, blockchain for sustainable logistics. The Minister cited the successful test flight of logistics drones developed by engineers at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria as an example of the government’s drive for ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reviewed and upgraded the Electronic Truck Call-Up System, known as Ètò as part of efforts to ensuring that the notorious gridlock that once crippled movement along the Lagos ports access roads, particularly in Apapa, does not return. Reacting to recent media reports alleging a resurgence of congestion, the Port Manager of ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Federal Government has set an ambitious target to significantly enhance Nigeria's global trade competitiveness, declaring its intent to position Nigerian ports among the top three most efficient trade gateways in Africa by 2026. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known during the second meeting of the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee held at the Presidential ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed that its greatest asset lies not only in infrastructure and technology but in its people, who drive the nation’s maritime growth. The Managing Director of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, stated this during the maiden edition of the National Mentoring Day celebration held at the Authority’s headquarters in ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
...warn of setback to Nigeria’s Blue Economy vision Stakeholders in the Maritime industry have cautioned that the federal government’s failure to adequately invest in coastal communities poses a major threat to Nigeria’s Blue Economy aspirations and could worsen poverty among indigenous populations. Speaking at the 3rd Ehingbeti Blue Economy Hub in Lagos, Major General Tajudeen ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
...as FG faults Peter Obi’s claim on Port neglect Despite Nigeria's status as West Africa’s largest economy and a critical regional trade hub, no Nigerian port has secured a spot in the Lloyd’s List Top 100 Container Ports Ranking for 2025. This persistent exclusion highlights the deep-rooted infrastructure and operational deficiencies plaguing the nation's maritime sector. ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is taking steps to ensure its staff fully benefit from the insurance scheme offered by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The Executive Secretary and CEO of the NSC, Dr. Akutah Pius, has specifically called for a comprehensive sensitization program to educate employees on the details of the NSITF ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
SIFAX Shipping Inland Container Terminal (ICT) is set to embark on the construction of a quay wall to enable direct vessel calls, a strategic move expected to significantly ease congestion at the nation’s seaports and redefine inland terminal operations. SIFAX ICT Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group made this known when it celebrated its fifth anniversary, ...
Maritime and Blue Economy
By Oluwafemi Kumuyi In a visit that underscored unity of purpose and the power of collaboration, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, engaged with Nigeria’s leadership to strengthen maritime partnerships, deepen capacity, and reaffirm the country’s rising influence in global maritime affairs. His engagements, from his courtesy visit to President ...