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Gov. Oborevwori Lauds Navy’s Role In Safeguarding Nigeria’s Maritime Assets
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commended the Nigerian Navy for its critical role in protecting the nation’s maritime domain and securing vital oil and gas infrastructure, describing that arm of the Nigerian military…
Water Transportation: Akwa Ibom Advances With New Indigenous Cruise Ferry Projects
The Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno is spearheading a transformative move in water transportation by commissioning the construction of two modern cruise ferry boats aimed at boosting inter-state connectivity in the Niger Delta region.…
Works Minister Donates Speed Boat To NSCDC Lagos Marine Unit To Protect Bridges
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Lagos State Command has recently launched a specialized Marine and Infrastructure Protection Unit aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure such as the Third Mainland…
MV Nord Bosporus : NDLEA Cracks Cocaine Ring At Lagos Port , Detains 20 Filipinos
Barely six months after 10 Thai sailors and their ship were convicted and fined $4.3million for bringing 32.9kg cocaine into Nigeria, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have again intercepted another commodity…
FAVFFN Relaunches Nationwide Effort To Combat Corruption In Nigeria’s Port Operations
By Roland Ekama
The Freight Anti-Corruption Vanguards of Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (FAVFFN) has officially reinstated its national operational framework, renewing its commitment to fighting pervasive corruption in Nigeria’s…
MWUN , ILO Advocate Upgrading Nigerian Maritime Institutions To Global Standards
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is actively supporting the Maritime Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN) in advocating for the upgrade of maritime training institutions across Nigeria.
According to a statement, during a recent…
AMATO Makes Case For Enhanced Maritime Police Gear To Strengthen Port Security
By Roland Ekama
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has urged the federal government to equip Nigeria Police Force (NPF) personnel involved in port operations with modern equipment for effective port policing.…
Delay In Cargo Clearance Prompts Shippers Council Workshop On Maritime Police’s Strategic Role In Port Efficiency
By Roland Ekama
The persistent delays in cargo clearance at Nigerian seaports, with an average dwell time of 21 days compared to just 6 hours in Singapore and 7 days in Lome, have continued to negatively impact the ease of…
Eastern Naval Command Flags Off Exercise “Din Mingi”, Powered With Nine War Ship
The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral CD Okehie, has flagged off Exercise DIN MINGI with the deployment of nine war ships and modern watercrafts.
According to a statement, the ceremony was held onboard…
Maritime Police, NIMASA Reinforce Partnership To Boost Port Security
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Maritime, AIG Chinedu Oko, psc, and the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Toyin Agbaminoja, on Monday November 17 2025, conducted a strategic courtesy…