The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday inaugurated an 11-member Governing Board for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to strengthen its governance structure and reposition it for optimal performance. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja,…
MOWCA to Rally 25 Member States Behind Nigeria’s IMO Council Bid
In a show of regional solidarity, the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has announced plans to mobilize all 25 of its member countries to support Nigeria’s bid for a seat on the Council of the International Maritime…
Nigeria Re-elected into International Maritime Council
The President of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA), Mrs Funke Agbor, (SAN), has been re-elected into the Executive Council of the Comité Maritime International (CMI). Agbor was re-elected for another three-year term. The Publicity Secretary of NMLA,…
Decarbonisation: NLNG Urges Tailored Policies for LNG Shipping At World Gas Conferenceon
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called for targeted and innovative policy frameworks to address the unique challenges of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping industry as the world pushes towards a net-zero future. Speaking during a panel session on LNG…
Heads of Marine and Blue Economy Agencies Sign 2025 Performance Bonds with Oyetola
In a bold step to strengthen accountability, transparency, and alignment with national development priorities, the Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola CON, today oversaw the formal signing of the 2025 Performance Bonds by the heads…
NNPC Shipping, Stena Bulk, Caverton Launch New Joint Venture Partnership To Boost Nigeria, Africa’s Energy, Maritime Sectors
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Shipping, Stena Bulk,and Caverton Marine Limited today announced the signing of a newjoint venture that will transform Nigerian maritime transportation. The agreement, signed in London last week, aims to create a new tankeroperation serving…
Nigeria Calls for Combined Maritime Task Force for Gulf of Guinea At AU Summit, Navy To Provide SEA Lift Services
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. At the 38th Ordinary Session of the…
Customs Boss Seeks Unity Among Freight Forwarding Associations, Maritime Media
The Comptroller- General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has decried the proliferation of associations in the freight forwarding industry as well as the maritime Media. Adeniyi disclosed that discordant tunes from the freight forwarders made it difficult for…
Badagry Ready for Proposed Deep Seaport – Chamber
The President of Badagry Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Mr Yahaya Oladiran Idris has posited that the proposed deep seaport in Badagry will thrive because Badagry has a lot of economic potentials that can support it. Idris made…
Transportation, Logistics, key to AfCFTA Success
Dr Anthony Onoharigho, Deputy Registrar, Liberian Maritime Authority, has described transportation and logistics as key sectors that will help the country achieve the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) objectives. Onoharigho said this at the second edition of the Maritime…
