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Lagos Highlights Ambitious Blue Economy Revolution, With Focus On Global Stage
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has boldly reaffirmed Lagos State’s unwavering commitment to transforming its vast waterways into a powerhouse of innovation, growth, and sustainable prosperity through an ambitious blue economy agenda.
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Marine/Blue Economy Minister Urges Youth To Embrace Maritime Studies At UNILAG
By Roland Ekama
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, on Friday, 3rd October 2025, reaffirmed his commitment to supporting capacity building and infrastructure development for students at the…
AP Moller – Maersk To Retrofit 200 Chartered Vessels
AP Moller -Maersk has set out a large scale-retrofit programme for its time-chartered fleet working with 50 shipowners of around 200 vessels.
This programme was aimed to improve vessel efficiency involving 50 different shipowners and…
Independence Day: SSASCFA Commends Tinubu For Creation Of Marine Blue Economy Ministry
By Roland Ekama
The Senior Staff Association of Shipping Clearing and Forwarding Agencies (SSASCFA) has commended President Bola Tinubu for the creation of the Marine and Blue Economy,as part of the 65th Independence Day celebration.…
Nigeria At 65: MARCON Stages Come Back , Urges Coastal Communities To Power Blue Economy Revolution
As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of nationhood, the Maritime Correspondents Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) is sounding a clarion call for coastal communities to take center stage in the nation’s burgeoning blue economy.
Applauding…
65th Independence: MWUN Leader Declares Hope Amid Hardship, Calls For National Unity
The President-General of the Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary with a stirring message of hope amid tough realities, urging Nigerians to hold onto…
RIVER NIGER: Many Feared Dead, Others Missing In Kogi Boat Mishap
A boat accident has claimed several lives on the River Niger in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State, with many others still reported missing.
The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening when a boat, said to be fully loaded with…
INDEPENDENCE DAY: Seafarers’ Union Salutes Nigerians , Urges FG To Prioritize Workers Welfare
Chief Bob Joseph Yousuo, National President of the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association, has extended warm congratulations to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary.…
NAGAFF Unveils Kebbi State Chapter , Pledges Expansion Of Freight Forwarding Practices
The National Association of Government-Approved Forwarders (NAGAFF) has officially launched its Kebbi State Chapter, marking a significant advancement in expanding the association’s influence across Nigeria’s freight forwarding industry.…
DRUG TRAFFICKING: ITF Raises Alarm Over Increasing Number Of Seafarers’ Detention
Crew criminalisation in Turkey is becoming an increasing concern for vessel operators and maritime authorities as another three seafarers face drug charges in the country.
Three seafarers, two South Korean and one Filipino have been…