Nigerian Navy deploys 10 warships to tackle piracy 

  The Nigerian Navy on Sunday deployed its Special Boat Service unit and hundreds of troops…

How to combat attacks on ships at anchorage — Omatseye

  A former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Temisan Omatseye, has…

Chinese seafarers face crew change challenges

  Chinese seafarers weary of the pandemic are returning home to celebrate the Spring Festival early…

EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria scored 100 votes; came 22nd out of 27 countries to lose IMO Council election 

  For the fifth consecutive time, Nigeria on Friday lost its bid for election into the…

IMO Assembly approves expansion of Council to 52 member states

  The International Maritime Organisation’s highest governing body, the IMO Assembly, has adopted new amendments to…

Emirates suspends all flights to Nigeria

  Following the retaliatory action taken against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by the Federal Government…

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria loses IMO Council election

  Nigeria today failed to secure election into the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).…

Buhari commissions navy ships, others to boost maritime security

  President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday commissioned a seaward defence boat NNS Oji locally made in Nigeria…

U.S. House passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act 

  The bipartisan “Ocean Shipping Reform Act” passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday by…

Samsung Heavy diversifies into container operations in Nigeria

  As part of its efforts to sustain its contribution to the economy of Nigeria and…

Adalikwu resumes duty as MOWCA Secretary General

  Dr Paul Adalikwu of Nigeria has officially taken over from Michel Alain Luvambano as the…

West African countries lose $1.9bn to Gulf of Guinea piracy — UN 

  The surge of maritime piracy in Africa’s Gulf of Guinea is not just a threat…