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Ikorodu Ferry Terminal Reopens January 19 After Water Hyacinth Closure
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced the reopening of Ikorodu Ferry Terminal for waterway transport operations, effective Monday, January 19, 2026.
Recall that the terminal was forced to close on Monday, October 20,…
AIG Okunade Ronke Assumes Duty As Assistant Inspector General Of Police, Maritime Command
The Nigeria Police Force, Maritime Police Command, has announced the official assumption of duty of Assistant Inspector-General of Police AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, fsi, as the 24th Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Maritime Police…
Nigerian Navy : Delta Sanity Gets New Operational Code Name To Combat Oil Theft
The Nigerian Navy has launched Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a bold new phase succeeding the highly successful Operation DELTA SANITY II.
Flag-off on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, came after recovering stolen petroleum products worth…
LAGFERRY : LASG Accelerates Electric Boat Deployment For Affordable, Green Water Transport
The Lagos State Government (LASG) is set to deploy electric-powered boats into the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) fleet this year, prioritizing sustainability and cost savings in public water transport.
Announced by LAGFERRY Managing…
Shippers Council Orders Liners To Halt Charge Hikes, Demands Stakeholders Engagement
The port economic regulator, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has directed all shipping companies, shipping agents, and terminals operating within nation's seaports to suspend and refrain from implementing any review or upward…
End Exploitation At Sea: Indonesian Fishers Task Government, Launch National Right Platform
The Indonesian fishers have launched a new Fishers’ Rights Network (FRN) Policy Platform, issuing a direct challenge to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian House of Representatives to take immediate, concrete…
13 BRIGADE : Troops Rescue 18 Passengers After Boat Hijack
Troops of 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 18 passengers, including 2 infants, following a hijacking incident on a passenger boat traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon on 11 January 2026.
According to a statement by…
LASWA Issues Urgent Alert: No Night Boat Trips To Ilashe Beach Concert Amid Strict Waterways Ban
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has urgently reminds fun seekers and fans heading to Alhaji Sule Alao Malaika's highly anticipated Fuji concert at Ilashe Beach today, Sunday, January 11, 2026, that night travel on Lagos inland…
CNS Reaffirms Commitment To Personnel Welfare During Eastern Naval Command Tour
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral I Abbas, in continuation of his operational tour of ships, units, and establishments in Eastern Naval Command, held an interactive session with officers and ratings of the Command at the Nigerian Navy…
IMO Picks ‘From Policy To Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence’ As World Maritime Day Theme For 2026-2027
"From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence’ has been selected as the International Maritime Organization’s World Maritime Day theme for 2026 and 2027, culminating in the annual celebration on the final Thursday of September each…