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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…
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Tops Global Cargo Handling Charts for 17th Straight Year With 1.4 Billion Tons In 2025
Despite a global maritime trade slowdown and fluctuating trade policies, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in China surged past 1.4 billion tons of cargo throughput in 2025, clinching its title as the world's busiest for the 17th consecutive year.…
Morocco Bans Frozen Sardine Exports From February 1 To Protect Local Supplies
Morocco will ban exports of frozen sardines starting February 1, 2026, aiming to secure domestic supplies and steady prices as catches decline sharply.
This move safeguards a vital household staple, particularly with Ramadan's demand…
B’Odogwu Boosts Apapa Customs Revenue Drive In 2025 , As Command Nets ₦2.93tr
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Port Command generated a total revenue of Two Trillion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Billion, Five Hundred and Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Ten Naira and Thirty…
SIFAX Group Opens 2026 With Innovation-Driven Growth Plan
SIFAX Group has opened the 2026 business year with a strong declaration of intent, unveiling an innovation-driven growth plan aimed at strengthening operations, deepening technology adoption, and expanding its footprint across West Africa.…
MARITIME LAWS: NIMASA Begins Operation Zero Tolerance For Non-Compliance In Nation’s Territorial Waters
As part of efforts to ensure full compliance with existing maritime laws and regulations, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced special operational enforcement code named “Operation Zero Tolerance for…
RED ALERT: NLC Cautions NDLEA Over Influx Of Cocaine Shipments Through Seaports
By Roland Ekama
The Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, has called on the General Buba Marwa (rtd)-led Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to beam its searchlight on the…
COCAINE CRACKDOWN UPDATE: NDLEA Releases Names Of 22 Seafarers Aboard MV Aruna Hulya
By Roland Ekama
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed the names of seafarers on board MV Aruna Hulya following a recent cocaine seizure at the Greenview Development Nigeria Limited (GDNL) terminal, Lagos Ports…
Maritime Media Practitioners Set To Honour Ex-NIWA MD Oyebamiji
*PRESS RELEASE*
*Coalition of Maritime Journalists to Visit Ex-NIWA MD, Bola Oyebamiji, Over Media Support, Nomination*
A Coalition of Maritime Journalists has announced plans to pay a courtesy visit to the immediate past Managing…