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IMO Assembly Adopts New Capacity Development Strategy
The 34th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded in London with the adoption of a new strategy to strengthen Member State compliance with IMO rules, by expanding capacity-development support.…
13 Brigade Troops Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims Along Bakassi Waterways
Troops of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have successfully rescued four kidnapped victims during a well-coordinated and decisive waterborne operation in Bakassi, Cross River State, on Tuesday, 2 December 2025.
This was contained in a…
GULF OF GUINEA: Pirates Resume Kidnapping , As Nine Seafarers Snatched In Daring Ambush Aboard LPG Carrier
Nine seafarers have been kidnapped in a pirate attack on LPG carrier CGAS Saturn off the coast of Equatorial Guinea.
Maritime security company Vanguard said the Portugal-flagged CGAS Saturn was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea,…
Akwa bom Govt , Navy Agree On New Naval Base For Ibeno
A new naval base is to be established in the Ibeno axis of Akwa Ibom State.
The development is to further boost the safety of maritime infrastructure in the State.
This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to Governor Umo Eno by the…
NLC Boss Makes Case Aged Seafarers’ Pension Payment , Hails Nigeria IMO Council Win
The immediate past President-General of the Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria and Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, has praised Honourable Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and…
Navy Decorates Newly Promoted Rear Admirals
The Nigerian Navy proudly upheld its tradition of honouring excellence by promoting and decorating new Rear Admirals during a distinguished ceremony at Naval Headquarters on Monday, 1 December 2025.
The event, known as the…
SSASCFA TUC Women Commission Canvasses Collective Action To End Digital Violence Against Females
The Senior Staff Association of Shipping, Clearing and Forwarding Agencies (SSASCFA) TUC Women Commission has issued a strong call to action against gender-based digital violence.
The SSASCFA TUC Women Commission’s appeal shines a…
Shippers Council Makes Case For Establishment Of River Port In Benue State
The Nigerian Shippers Council has taken a strong position for the establishment of a River Port in Benue State.
Executive Secretary of the council,Pius Akutah stated this when the Benue Shippers Association recently visited the…
Ex-NIWA MD, Oyebamiji Emerges Most Media-Friendly CEO In Maritime Sector
The Coalition of Maritime Journalists (CMJ), at the weekend, unanimously voted the former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, as the Most Media-Friendly Chief Executive…
NPA Under Fire As Lagos Govt Accuses Authority Of Frustrating Apapa Operations, Rejects Cargo Move To Warri
The Lagos State Government has sharply criticised the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for diverting operational attention from Lagos ports to the Warri Port Complex, insisting that the authority’s policy missteps not Lagos facilities are…