The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, yesterday deposited three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. This event took place at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which acts as the repository for these conventions. This move, coming a few weeks […]

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has identified some of the impediments facing the Council as Ports Economic Regulator, pointing out the issues of resistance and compliance among the providers and consumers of shipping services. The Executive Secretary of the NSC, Barr Pius Akutah, who spoke on the occasion of the 2024 annual seminar for maritime […]

The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has debunked the alleged report that the accrued funds in the account of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF, have been pinched by unknown government officials. According to a statement signed by the Head, Public Relations, NIMASA, Assistant Director Osagie Edward, the “Funds accrued […]

The pathfinder of maritime newspapers’ publishing, the PORTNEWS with its years of experience has decided to organise a Summit with the theme: “PORT REFORM AND LOCAL CONTENT, HAS NIGERIA FARED WELL.” The event scheduled to hold at the Rockview Hotel, Apapa, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024is expected to be a pool of respected economists, ship […]

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez, has expressed satisfaction with the leading role Nigeria is playing in maintaining  safety and security of commercial shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly during recent times when the situation in the Red Sea has led to heavier shipping traffic in the region. Arsenio Dominguez, […]

It was a weekend of bliss at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Marina, Lagos, as its Managing Director, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho announced the elevation of some management personnel to the prestigious positions of General Managers amongst them is Mr Ikechukwu Onyemekara, who heads the Corporate and Strategic Communications, C&SC of the Authority. […]

The Customs Area Controller, Tin Can Island Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, mni, and his officials on Wednesday showcased three impounded containers laden with 684 packets of Cannabis Indica.  The drugs weighed 341.025kg with a street value of N682, 050,000.00, were handed over to the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in line […]

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has again assured that the Federal Government will increase investments in new technologies and alternative fuels to ensure safe shipping operations in the country.Oyetola, who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Oloruntola Olufemi, spoke during the celebration of World Maritime Day (WMD) […]

Maritime industry stakeholders will be gathering at the Ikeja Airport Hotel, Lagos, on Friday, August 23, to x-ray the journey of the Marine and Blue Economy in the past one year of establishing the Ministry. Among maritime issues, the Nigeria Customs Service will present a special paper titled: “Challenges of Customs Revenue Generation/Anti-Smuggling Operations”. Industry […]