Anozie Egole
Nigeria seeks support for IMO election
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has engaged in high-level meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Catego...
19th June 2025
Master mariners fit to drive blue economy – Group
The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners has stated that the association is not only well-prepared to support the blue economy drive but has also been at the forefront of advocating best practices ...
19th June 2025
Dantsoho commits to human capital development
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has reiterated that human capital development constitutes the key strategy for creating and sustaining superior performance...
19th June 2025
Lekki Port sees trade rise after road fix
The management of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited says the inauguration of the Lekki Deep Seaport access road has boosted the confidence of shippers and other stakeholders to import and export good...
19th June 2025
Apapa terminal receives first LNG-powered containership
APM Terminals Apapa has announced receiving the first liquefied natural gas-powered containership to visit West Africa. Disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, the terminal stated that the berthi...
19th June 2025
‘Buy made-in Nigeria’ policy directly violates AfCFTA – NECA
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has said that the recently mooted ‘Buy Made in Nigeria Policy’ of the Federal Government is directly violating the African Continental Free Trade ...
17th June 2025
Lagos port terminal receives largest general cargo vessel
Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, said it has recorded a milestone with the arrival of IPSARION, which is the largest general cargo vessel ever handled at its t...
16th June 2025
NIWA MD wins award
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has bagged the “Icon of Diligence in Service Award” organised by Exposure Media. Disclosing this in a statement...
12th June 2025
FG committed to sustainable ocean resources management – Oyetola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that Nigeria remains committed to ensuring the protection and sustainable management of ocean resources. Oyetola added that the co...
12th June 2025
Shipping line hikes charges on Asia–W’Africa route cargoes
Effective June 15, CMA CGM Shipping Lines will commence the collection of a $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge per twenty-foot equivalent unit of containers on West African-bound cargoes, including Nigerian...
12th June 2025
Nigerdock unveils firm to boost marine coating
Nigerdock, promoters of Snake Island Integrated Free Zone, have announced the establishment of Transocean Coatings FZE, an affiliate of Transocean Coatings Nigeria Limited. This was contained in a sta...
12th June 2025
BPSR commends NIMASA’s institutional reforms
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms has commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency for its forward-thinking approach to institutional reforms. This was as contained in a stateme...
12th June 2025
Coastguard volunteers decry wrecks on waterways
The Nigerian Marine Coastguard Volunteer Services has stated that waterway wreckage poses several dangers, including pollution from leaking oil and hazardous materials, and navigational hazards for wa...
12th June 2025
Shippers Council seeks integration of National Single Window
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has urged maritime service providers to automate their systems to facilitate seamless integration of the National Single Window. This is even as the Council has announ...
12th June 2025
Container congestion: NPA enforces use of holding bays
In a bid to tackle the challenges with the evacuation of empty containers, the Nigerian Ports Authority has stated that a strategic use of holding bays and bonded terminals is critical to alleviating ...
11th June 2025
Onne Terminal, host community agree on development deal
WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with one of its host communities, Onne in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, aimed at solidifying its long-standing partnershi...
11th June 2025
Maritime bank to upgrade major shipyards – CEO
The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Maritime Development Bank, Mr Adeniran Aderogba, says the bank has concluded plans to upgrade and expand major shipyards in Nigeria. Aderogba ...
11th June 2025
Electronic call-up system will tackle gridlock – AMTO
The Secretary-General of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners, Mohamed Bala, has declared a vote of confidence in the electronic call-up system introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority to tackle...
9th June 2025
APMT unveils first plastic recycling hub
APM Terminals Apapa has partnered with a waste management startup, Garbage In Value Out, to launch a zero-carbon recycling hub in a bid to combat plastic pollution and foster environmental sustainabil...
5th June 2025
Group urges terminal to suspend empty container intake
The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre has urged APM Terminals Apapa to stop receiving empty containers until the existing stock is cleared to prevent further congestion. This was contained in a repo...
5th June 2025
Marine surveyors push for devt in operational standards
The Centre for Marine Surveyors in Nigeria has begun a strategic initiative aimed at raising operational standards and reinforcing regulatory frameworks within the nation’s marine and cargo survey s...
5th June 2025
Onne Terminal expands scholarship scheme
The WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria said it has expanded its scholarship scheme by providing education opportunities to an additional 49 deserving students from its host communities of Onne and Ogu in Rive...
5th June 2025
Shortage of capital slows mining sector growth – RMDB
The President/Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Maritime Development Bank, Mr Adeniran Aderogba, has decried the structural and financial barriers hindering Africa’s mining sector, urging Afri...
5th June 2025
Customs intercept 11 vehicles, containers
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Ikeja, has said that within two weeks, it intercepted 40ft containers, 11 vehicles, and other items that are cumulatively worth N1.28bn. Th...
4th June 2025
Recent piracy attack didn’t happen in Nigeria – NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has stated that the recent piracy incident that took place in the Gulf of Guinea on May 30, 2025, occurred at coordinates 2°37’35”N, 6°46�...
4th June 2025
Customs to profile border fuel stations, auction 39,000 litres
The Nigeria Customs Service is to begin profiling fuel stations along border areas to curb the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, the Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Ade...
31st May 2025
War risk premium drives rise in shipping costs
Nigerian ports are some of the most expensive in the West African region, no thanks to the numerous fees paid on Nigerian-bound cargoes, including the WRI premium, ANOZIE EGOLE writes The maritime ind...
30th May 2025
Terminal operator suspends empty containers collection
The Terminal Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, has announced that the terminal has temporarily restricted the reception of additional empty containers until the existing stock is cleared ...
30th May 2025
Terminal operator suspends empty containers collection in Apapa
The Terminal Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, said the terminal has temporarily restricted the reception of additional empty containers until the existing stock is cleared by the shippin...
29th May 2025
FG donates lifejackets to Lagos waterways authority
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented life jackets to the Lagos State Waterways Authority. The presentation took place at LASWA headquarters at the Five Cowries Te...
29th May 2025
Onne Terminal partners Hapag-Lloyd on shipping services
Determined to boost shipping services at Onne Port, the West Africa Container Terminal-APM Terminals Nigeria has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, as i...
29th May 2025
