In a recent development, Mr. Temisan Omatseye, former President of the African Shipowners Association of Nigeria (ASAN), highlighted the importance of utilising the Deep Blue Project as the security framework for safeguarding anchorage areas within the Nigerian maritime sphere. Omatseye articulated this stance during the inaugural Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) annual lecture held Read More…
Mrs. Violet Williams, a maritime expert, launched her book titled ‘Some Career Opportunities in the Marine and Blue Economy Workplace’ with the aim of guiding students to explore the vast job prospects within the sector. The unveiling took place during the Ocean Ambassadors Foundation (OAF) fifth Educators and Maritime Stakeholders Lecture and Award, alongside the Read More…
The Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called upon heads of agencies within the ministry to diligently pursue the objectives outlined in the Performance Bond he signed with President Bola Tinubu. In a statement released in Lagos on Wednesday, Oyetola emphasised the significance of executing the performance bond, alongside completing vital Read More…
In a groundbreaking development, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, unveiled plans for the potential re-establishment of a national shipping line through a strategic public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. Speaking at the inaugural stakeholders roundtable focused on Advancing Sustainable Development in Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy, held in Lagos, Oyetola expressed the Read More…
In a bid to enhance the competitiveness of the African maritime sector, President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need for full automation. He made this call during the 43rd Annual Council Meeting and 18th Roundtable of Managing Directors/Exhibition of the Port Management Association of West and Central African (PMAWCA) in Lagos on Monday. The gathering, Read More…
Maritime stakeholders convened during the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) virtual breakfast meeting in October 2023, discussing the pivotal factors required for Nigeria to embrace the Maritime Single Window (MSW) system, with an emphasis on political will, legal frameworks, and essential technological skills. This system is expected to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the Read More…
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) says the effectiveness of $195 million Deep Blue project and others should be evaluated, especially with the resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). Mr Godfrey Bivbere, MARAN President, said this in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. He added that the regional effort; Gulf of Read More…
To assist alleviate port congestion and position Nigeria as a transhipment hub for Africa, the country unveiled a Chinese-built deep seaport in Lagos on Monday. The project cost $1 billion. President Muhammadu Buhari has made infrastructure development a cornerstone of his administration’s economic policy in the hopes that it will assist the governing party gain Read More…
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) stated on Friday that customs brokers should be given the chance to influence maritime policy. Dr. Kayode Farinto, the Association’s acting national president, told newsmen that the precaution would ensure that there would be no policy reversal. When discussing hopes for 2023, Farinto said that, regrettably, the Read More…
Mu’ azu Jaji Sambo, the Minister of Transportation, in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), has stated that Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry. This comes shortly after Nigeria decides to join the IMO to commemorate the 2022 World Maritime Day, on Read More…
