December 1, 2025

MARITIME

Alleged arbitrary shipping costs: NAGAFF backs CWC’s petition against MSC calls for legislative intervention

Alleged arbitrary shipping costs: NAGAFF backs CWC’s petition against MSC, calls for urgent legislative intervention

By Babatunde Aremu

The National Association of Government approved freight forwarders ( NAGAFF) has thrown it’s weight behind the allegations of alleged shipping operations inefficiency levied against Mediterranean shipping Company by the citizens whistle blowers coalition ( CWC) before the House of representatives Public hearing.… More...

NPA meets with APM Terminals ,shipping lines over container movement to seaports

NPA Meets With APM Terminals, Shipping Lines Over Container Movement To Seaport

…Harps on enhanced coordination among parties to address challenges

Following the public outcry over the delay in evacuation of empty containers leading to yard congestion at the APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos, and in line with the commitment of its Managing Director, Dr.… More...

FG Calls for prompt ratification of agreements to protect oceans, increased funding to Developing countries

FG Calls for Prompt Ratification of Agreement to Protect Oceans, Increased Funding to Developing Countries

By Babatunde Aremu

At the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Nigeria has made a strong call for the prompt ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and a significant increase in funding for blue economy initiatives to ensure the protection and sustainable use of the world’s oceans.… More...

BPRS applauds NIMASA’s Public relations reforms

BPSR Applauds NIMASA’s Public Service Reforms

Mobereola: “Reform is the Pathway to Innovation and National Advancement”

By Babatunde Aremu

In alignment with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has received commendation from the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) for its forward-thinking approach to institutional reforms.… More...

Oyetola joins Macron, Prince William, other world leaders at Blue Economy forum in Monaco

Oyetola Joins Macron, Prince William, Other World Leaders at Blue Economy Forum in Monaco

By Babatunde Aremu

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, joined world leaders and global dignitaries on Sunday 8th June 2025 at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco.… More...

Anti-fuel smuggling: Nigeria customs deploys new officers for better Results

Anti-Fuel Smuggling : Nigeria customs Deploys New Officers for Better Results

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its efforts to combat fuel smuggling with the deployment of newly inducted officers to Operation Whirlwind, a tactical unit launched in May 2024 to check the illegal movement of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across Nigeria’s borders.… More...

NISA floats new shipping lines , promises to boost Capacity of indigenous ship owners

NISA floats new shipping liines, promises to boost capacity of indigenous ship owners

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Indigenous Shipowners Association, (NISA), has inaugurated its shipping line christaned “NISA Ocean Transport Limited, NOTL, which is set to commence operations with two acquired vessels.… More...

WCO , NCS, JiCA, launch first Master Trainer programme on Geospatial intelligence in West Africa

WCO, NCS, JICA Launch First Master Trainer Programme on Geospatial Intelligence in West Africa

By Babatunde Aremu

As part of a significant move to strengthen border security and improve regional capacity, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched the first-ever WCO Expert Master Trainer Programme on Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) in West Africa.… More...

19 years old OAU student, Esther Olanrewaju wins FOAMSC 2025

19 Years Old OAU Student, Esther Olanrewaju Wins FOAMSC 2025.

By Babatunde Aremu

Esther Motunrayo Olanrewaju, a 19 year old indigene of Lagos State and 200 level law student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state has emerged the 2025 winner of Fola Ojutalayo’s Annual Maritime Speech-Making Competition (FOAMSC), a maritime industry oratory competition.… More...