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…
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National Shipping Line revival in the works as Minister proposes PPP approach
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…
MARAN calls for evaluation of Gulf of Guinea maritime security amidst piracy resurgence
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…