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Controversy Trails Restriction Of Foreign Certificates For Indian Seafarers
Seafarer unions have kicked against a circular from the Indian Directorate General of Shipping limiting recognition of foreign Certificates of Competency (COC).
A circular issued by the Indian Directorate General of Shipping…
Nigerian Shippers’ Council Leads Revival Of Abia’s Inland Dry Port Project
Abia State is set to become a regional trade hub with the renewed push to revitalize the long-dormant Isiala Ngwa Inland Dry Port (IDP) project, originally gazetted in 2006.
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is leading efforts to…
Lloyds Registry Bans Fire-Extinguishing Media On Ships With Effect From January 1, 2026
Lloyd’s Register has issued an important regulatory update stating that starting January 1, 2026, the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media, including firefighting foams containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), will…
MWUN Takes Bold Stand To End Exploitation At Melsmore Marine
In a dramatic turn of events shaking the Nigerian marine ecosystem, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), led by the fiery Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, this Sunday descended on Melsmore Marine Nigeria Limited’s Lagos facility…
NIWA Urges Strict Adherence To Safety Protocols On Inland Waterways Amid Rising Rainfall Forecasts
The Managing Director of NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji has charged operators to obey safety protocol on the waterways.
Represented by Engr. Titus Adoga, NIWA Area Manager of the Lokoja Area Office at a one day sensitization…
Merchant Navy Union Proposes Strategic Policies To Strengthen Maritime Laws
By Roland Ekama
The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNO/WTSSA) has put forward strategic policy proposals aimed at reinforcing maritime laws and enforcement in Nigeria.
The union's…
Diplomatic Trips, No Triumph: Why Nigeria May Not Secure IMO Category C Seat
Inside the struggle of Nigeria’s Blue Economy Ministry in the last two years of existence, coupled with the International Maritime Organization IMO category C crusade agenda, Roland Ekama writes on possible stumbling blocks Nigeria will…
Adeyanju Bags Peace Ambassador Award At Leadership Conference, Says Africa Will Benefit From ITF
By Roland Ekama
Immediate past President General Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has reassured affiliate workers union in Africa that the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) will assist in ensuring better welfare…
Customs Identifies 223 Defaulting Companies In TAP Regime. , Issues 21-Day Grace Period
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a 21-day grace period, effective from Monday, 28th July 2025, to importers who have defaulted on the terms of their Temporary Admission Permits (TAP).
Service also revealed that 223 companies…
LASWA Kicks Off 2025 Waterways Safety Sensitization Campaign
In a strategic move to enhance safety and boost public confidence in water transportation, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has commenced the Year 2025 Safety Sensitization Program with the distribution of life jackets across…