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Ex- WIMA President Makes Case For Trawler Operations Collapse, Seeks Oyetola Intervention To Revamp Fishing Sub Sector
Former President, Women In Maritime Association, (WIMA) Nigeria, Mrs. Rollens Macfoy has expressed deep concerns over the collapse of trawler operations in the nation's fishing sub sector urging the government to intervene in reviving the…
NSDP: Romanian‑Trained Deck Cadets Stranded , As NIMASA, Minister Get 48‑Hour Ultimatum
By Roland Ekama
A coalition of concerned stakeholders has issued an open appeal to the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…
NSC: How Dr. Pius Akutah Is Steering Nigeria’s Ports, Shippers Toward Global Competitiveness
By Roland Ekama
In the fast-moving landscape of Nigeria’s maritime sector, Bar. Pius Akutah Ukeyima Esq, MoN, FCiLT, Finsta, PhD, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has in six months between…
Deep Seaports Can Drive Jobs, Industry And Trade If Africa Invests In Fleets – Expert
Africa’s wave of deep seaport investment can deliver major economic benefits — more jobs, faster industrial growth, lower transport costs, and stronger regional trade — but only if African countries and businesses also secure the ships,…
MARITIME SECURITY: Tinubu Commissions Three Vessels At Nigerian Navy 70th Anniversary
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday commissioned three new Nigerian Navy vessels — NNS Oloibiri, NNS Mambila and NNS Gurara — during the 2026 International Fleet Review at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, part of events commemorating the…
Day Of The Seafarer 2026 Focuses On Safety, Mental Health , Danger In Shipping
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Monday , launched its 2026 Day of the Seafarer campaign, focusing on the risks, pressures and hardships faced by seafarers — particularly those operating in high‑risk and conflict‑affected…
BGT Awards Contracts For Three 174,000 Cubic Metres Newbuild LNG Vessels
Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT), a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has awarded contracts for the construction of three (3) newbuild LNG vessels to Hudong-Zhongua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Limited and China Shipbuilding…
Zim Appoints New CEO Without Shipping Background
Zim has announced Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as its new President and CEO as the NYSE-listed continues to move forward on a merger with Hapag-Lloyd.
The new chief comes in at time when Zim is in the process of a $4.2 billion deal to merge…
IMO Treaty On Hazardous Cargo To Enter Into Force In 2027
The 2010 HNS Convention establishes the first international compensation regime for accidents involving hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea.
The 2010 HNS Convention is the last piece in the puzzle needed to ensure that those…
Nigeria, Liberia Strengthen Regional Maritime Cooperation
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to advancing regional maritime integration, cooperation and capacity development across…