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April 26, 2025 No Responses

Emirates Shipping Line Joins World Shipping Council

World Shipping Council (WSC) has welcomed Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) as a new member of the Council. A statement explained that WSC represents over 90% of global liner shipping capacity, working with policymakers and stakeholder groups to shape the future growth of...

April 25, 2025 No Responses

FG Pledges To Complete Jos Inland Dry Port

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will complete the Jos inland dry port project in Heipang , Plateau State, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, has declared.Dr. Akutah...

April 24, 2025 No Responses

NPA, PEBEC To Enhance Port Efficiency, Ease of Doing Business

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Thursday, launched the Ports and Customs Efficiency Commitee (PCEC) to end N912.5 billion Nigeria lost annually to port inefficiencies.Speaking at the ina...

April 24, 2025 No Responses

NIMASA Pledges CVFF Disbursement By August

In response to a firm directive from the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged to commence the long-awaited disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF)...

April 23, 2025 No Responses

FG Inaugurates Ports, Customs Efficiency Committee

As part of measures to sustainably improve efficiencies in port operations and service delivery, the Federal Government (FG) through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) is set to inaugurate the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee ...

April 23, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Visits North East Zonal Directorate

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC),Dr. Pius Akutah, MON,led a team from the Council on a familiarization visit to the North East Zonal Directorate, Bauchi.The purpose of the visit was to promote regional inte...

April 20, 2025 No Responses

CVFF Disbursement: Shipowners Laud Oyetola, Urges Due Process

Indigenous shipowners have commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, over his recent directive to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA) to begin the process for the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing F...

April 19, 2025 No Responses

KLT Customs Command Attains 61 Per Cent Increase In 2025 Q1 Revenue

For the first quarter (QI), 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command recorded 61% increase in revenue generation while also intensifying efforts against illicit imports.Briefing Journalists, the Customs Area Control...

April 18, 2025 No Responses

Osagie, NIMASA Spokesman, Emerges Outstanding Spokesperson Of Marine, Blue Economy Sector

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) spokesman, Edward Omoruyi Osagie, has been crowned as the most outstanding spokesperson in the Marine and Blue economy sector.Osagie emerged the best in this category during the Award ceremony of the ...

April 18, 2025 No Responses

Maersk Boosts West Africa’s Supply Chains, Inaugurates New Warehouse

Maersk has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Senegal.A statement explained that the new facility highlights Maersk’s commitment to developing and enhancing logistics infrastructure across West Africa.The facility’s strategi...

April 17, 2025 No Responses

FG Upgrades Maritime Academy To University Of Maritime Studies

The Federal Government has upgraded foremost maritine institution in Nigeria, Maritime Academy of Nigeria,,( MAN), Oron, to a Maritime University and a degree awarding institution.MAN, Oron, Akwa Ibom State was established in 1988 as a Nautical College, and op...

April 15, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola To NIMASA: Commence Process Of CVFF Disbursement

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to commence the process that will lead to the long-awaited disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF)...

April 15, 2025 No Responses

NAPTIP, MMS, WoFHoF Initiative Sign MoU On Human Trafficking In Maritime Sector

Photo Caption: The Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person(NAPTIP), Hajia Binta Lami Adamu Bello(4th from right); Hajia Lami Tumaka, Board member, MMS WoFHoF Initiative(3rd from left);Bar ( Mrs) Nneka, Ajie, Deputy Direct...

April 13, 2025 No Responses

SCAN Lauds Oyetola For Appointing Akinola As Media Adviser

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has commended the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola for appointing foremost maritime Journalists, Dr Bolaji Akiola, as Special Adviser on Media and Communications.In a statement issu...