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RED SEA ATTACK: IMO Raises Concerns Over Assaults On Merchant Ships, Seafarers’
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for intensified diplomatic efforts following a renewed wave of attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea.
According to a statement while addressing the IMO Council in London, Dominguez…
NNS QUORRA Launches Maiden STCW Training For Seafarers’
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) QUORRA has officially began its inaugural Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) training programme for seafarers'
This milestone follows the ship’s accreditation as a…
FG Donates 3500 Life-jackets To Ogun State Waterways Operators
As part of efforts to enhance the safety of waterways across the nation, the federal government has donated 3500 life-jackets to Ogun State Government for waterways operators in the state.
The Minister of Marine and Blue…
Shippers Council Suspends Agency For 12 Months Over Unruly Behaviour, Threatens License Revocation
In a decisive move to sanitize the freight forwarding Industry and curb unprofessional conduct, the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), through its Complaints Unit, has suspended Old Reliable Agency Ltd from interfacing with PIL Shipping…
Customs Launches Crackdown On Money Laundering With Airlines collaboration
In a proactive move to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-money laundering efforts, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies, held a sensitisation exercise for international airline…
INAUGURATION: Comrade Bolaji Agboola Emerges As 7th Dockworkers President, MWUN
By Roland Ekama
Comrade Bolaji Akeem Agboola has been inaugurated as the 7th President of the Dockworkers Branch, Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN).
Agboola was inaugurated on Monday, July 7 2025, at the Branch Secretariat,…
SHOCKING SCAM ALERT: Fake Customs CBT Announcement Sparks Confusion Nationwide
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has exposed a fraudulent and misleading fake press release circulating wildly on social media and messaging apps, falsely claiming a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for recruitment is scheduled for July 2025.…
NIMASA Strengthens Shipbuilding Capacity With Strategic Inspection At Nigerdock
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has intensified efforts to boost the nation’s shipbuilding and repair capabilities as part of its broader commitment to maritime security and economic growth.
According to a…
NIWA Warri Area Manager Advocates Strict Safety Compliance On Waterways
The Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in Warri, Delta State, Rufus Oladimeji has emphasized the urgent need for enhanced safety compliance on Nigeria’s waterways.
Speaking on the topic…
Stakeholders Highlight Blue Economy Innovations At 7th TAAM 2025 Conference
By Roland Ekama
The 7th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime (TAAM) Conference took place on Friday July 4th 2025 at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall, University of Lagos, drawing key stakeholders from Nigeria’s maritime sector.
The…