WSC Reports Sharp Rise in Containers Lost at Sea in 2024
The World Shipping Council’s (WSC) annual Containers Lost at Sea report has revealed a significant rise in container losses in 2024, with 576 containers reported lost overboard — more…
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Port of Los Angeles to Host Olympic Sailing Events
The Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) have announced that the Port of Los Angeles will be one of two venues to host sailing events during the…
Navy Ship Assists Stricken Tanker Following Engine Room Fire
The Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tabar responded to a distress call on Sunday from the Pulau-flagged tanker MT Yi Cheng 6 in the Gulf of Oman, after the…
Oyetola Inaugurates NPA Governing Board, Urges Reform-Driven Governance
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has officially inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The event, which took place at…
Tinubu Hails Customs Boss Bashir Adeniyi on Historic Election as WCO Council Chair
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his historic and unanimous election as Chairperson of the Council of the World…
Report Flags Alarming Rise in Seafarer Fatalities, Mental Health Risks
Norwegian Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurer Gard has released its second Crew Claims Report, unveiling troubling trends in seafarer health and safety. Based on analysis of approximately 3,000 crew…
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Customs Sign Bilateral Agreement on Cooperation, Mutual Assistance
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have formally entered into a historic bilateral agreement on cooperation and…
Stakeholders Call for National Policy to Combat Marine Debris
In a concerted effort to address the escalating threat of marine debris and safeguard the future of Nigeria’s oceans, stakeholders in the maritime sector have called for the formulation…
Queen of Denmark Visits APM Terminals Apapa, Champions Gender Equality, Sustainability
As part of her official visit to Nigeria, Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark visited APM Terminals Apapa on Wednesday, where she highlighted the importance of gender inclusion, education,…
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How Adegboyega Oyetola is Transforming Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy
As Nigeria commemorates the second anniversary of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, one of the most transformative stories emerging from the corridors of governance is the…
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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous
By Dr. Ade Dosunmu My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…