Maritime – City Business News

May 19, 2026 No Responses

Minister Flags Off PMAWCA Mid-Year Board Meeting In Lagos

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Monday flagged off the Mid-Year Session of the Board of Directors of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) in Lagos.City Business News reports...

May 19, 2026 No Responses

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L-R: Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority and President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and B...

May 18, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA Partners Hydrographic Agency To Boost Maritime Safety

The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the National Hydrographic Agency are exploring avenues to enhance the use and patronage of locally developed nautical charts and other hydrographic communication tools as part...

May 11, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Ports Record Increase In Vessel Tonnage As Maritime Reforms Boost Trade

Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising by 19.5 per cent to 46.75 million, highlighting the increasing deployment of larger-capacity ships a...

May 10, 2026 No Responses

Transport, Logistics In Focus As Oyeyemi Delivers City Business News 10th Anniversary Lecture

The Publisher of City Business News Online, Mr Moses Ebosele, has announced plans to commemorate the organisation’s 10th anniversary with a high-level lecture scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Rockview Hotels, Apapa, Lagos by 10:00am.Speaking ahead o...

May 10, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Hands Over Stolen Cars To Canada

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international confidence in Nigeria’s anti-smuggling and cargo intelligence system, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has formally handed over intercepted stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada.The handover ceremony ...

May 10, 2026 No Responses

Ita Resumes As Acting Area Controller, Ondo/Ekiti Command

The Ondo/Ekiti Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has welcomed Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC), Patience Ita as the new Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC), following the retirement of Comptroller Queen Obazee.The development was disclosed i...

May 4, 2026 No Responses

Navy Intensifies Crack Down On Oil Thieves

THE Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft and maritime crimes, destroying illegal refining sites and dismantling militant hideouts across Rivers, Bayelsa and Cross River states.The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsh...

May 4, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks Fairness In Net-Zero Shipping Drive

Nigeria has called on the global maritime community to prioritise fairness, equity, and adequate support for developing economies in the push toward net-zero emissions in international shipping.Speaking at the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection ...

May 3, 2026 No Responses

SCAN Condoles NPA Over Photographer’s Death

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has expressed deep sadness over the death of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) official photographer, Paul Erakhifu, popularly known as “Texas.”SCAN extended its heartfelt condolences to the manage...

April 30, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA’s Director Bags Fellowship Of NIPR

The Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs. Moji A. Jimoh, has been formally inducted into the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the highest professi...

April 30, 2026 No Responses

CVFF Disbursement And The Burden Of Responsibility

By Chika Chukwudi The long-anticipated disbursement of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) marks a defining moment for the nation’s maritime sector. Approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the release of the fund signals more than policy ...

April 29, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Stronger Stakeholder Synergy To Boost Non-Oil Export Growth

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has stressed the need for enhanced collaboration and institutional synergy among stakeholders to accelerate Nigeria’s non-oil export growth.Speaking a...

April 27, 2026 No Responses

Nigerdock Marks 40 Years Of Impactful Growth

By Moses Ebosele,ebosele@hotmail.com Nigerdock has celebrated its 40th anniversary, highlighting four decades of contributions to Nigeria’s maritime and industrial development.Speaking on the milestone, the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Maher Jarmakan...