October 12, 2025

MARITIME

NAGAFF’ Founder, Dr Aniebonam advocates E-Tags to streamline truck movements at Lagos Ports

NAGAFF’ NAGAFF Founder, Dr. Aniebonam Advocates E-Tags to Streamline Truck Movements at Lagos Ports

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) are collaborating on a groundbreaking initiative to deploy Electronic Tags (E-Tags) in Lagos ports.… More...

NAGAFF Founder, Dr. Aniebonam advocates E- Tags to streamline Truck movements at Lagos Ports ‘ advocates E- Tags to s

NAGAFF  Founder, Dr. Aniebonam Advocates E-Tags to Streamline Truck Movements at Lagos Ports

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) are collaborating on a groundbreaking initiative to deploy Electronic Tags (E-Tags) in Lagos ports.… More...

APAPA CUSTOMS GENERATES ₦215 BILLION VIA B’ODOGWU IN AUGUST 2025

Apapa Custom Generates ₦215 Billion via B’Odogwu in August 2025

By Babatunde Aremu

Despite facing network challenges, the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a remarkable revenue haul of ₦215 billion in August 2025, powered by the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), popularly known as B’Odogwu.… More...

MANAGEMENT RETREAT: DG MOBEREOLA RALLIES STAFF TO ALIGN WITH PRESIDENTIAL MARITIME PRIORITIES

By Babatunde Aremu

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded a strategic retreat aimed at cascading the Presidential and Ministerial priorities for the maritime and blue economy sector across all levels of the Agency. The retreat ensured that staff deliverables are directly aligned with the vision of the Federal Government and the supervising Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.… More...

NiMASA CONFIRMS ATTEMPTED PIRACY INCIDENT IN GULF OF GUINEA ON MT ENDO PONENTE

NiMASA CONFIRMS
ATTEMPTED PIRACY INCIDENT IN THE GULF OF GUINEA ON MT ENDO PONENTE, OFF LOME, TOGO

DEEP BLUE VESSEL TO THE RESCUE

By Babatunde Aremu

At 20:53hrs on Thursday, August 28, 2025, the C4i Centre of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) received an alert from the Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade (MDAT) Gulf of Guinea Watchkeepers regarding an attempted boarding of the Malta-flagged chemical tanker, ENDO PONENTE, at position 05°10’N, 001°23’E, close to Lome Port, Togo.… More...

Oyetola celebrates Dantsoho’s election as IAPH vice President

Oyetola Celebrates Dantsoho’s Election as IAPH Vice President

By Babatunde Aremu

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on his election as Vice President of the International Association for Ports and Harbours (IAPH).… More...

SHIPPERS COUNCIL CALLS FOR DRASTIC REVIEW OR REMOVAL OF WAR RISK INSURANCE SURCHARGE ON NIGERIAN BOUND VESSELS

NIGERIA SHIPPER’S COUNCIL, CALLS FOR A DRASTIC REVIEW OR REMOVAL OF WAR RISK INSURANCE SURCHARGE ON NIGERIAN BOUND VESSELS:

By Babatunde Aremu

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shipper’s Council Dr Pius Akutah has assured Nigerian Shippers of continuous protection of their interests as the ports economic Regulator, as it calls for the downward review or outright removal of the current war risk insurance premium surcharge on vessels coming into the nation’s waters.… More...

Navy, Abuja MOU intensify calls to end War risk premium on Nigerian waters

Navy, Abuja MoU Intensify Call to End War Risk Premium on Nigerian Waters

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigerian Navy and the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Secretary -:General have reiterated their call for the removal of the “war risk” classification on Nigerian waters, citing recent data that shows the Gulf of Guinea and Nigeria’s maritime environment are safer than often portrayed

Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command,, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory Oamen
Speaking at the 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture organized on Wednesday by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in Lagos, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Gregory Oamen, presented an extensive analysis of maritime incidents from 2014 to 2025.… More...

NAVY, Abuja MOU intensity calls to end War risk premium on Nigerian waters

Navy, Abuja MoU Intensify Call to End War Risk Premium on Nigerian Waters

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigerian Navy and the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Secretary -:General have reiterated their call for the removal of the “war risk” classification on Nigerian waters, citing recent data that shows the Gulf of Guinea and Nigeria’s maritime environment are safer than often portrayed

Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command,, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory Oamen
Speaking at the 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture organized on Wednesday by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in Lagos, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Gregory Oamen, presented an extensive analysis of maritime incidents from 2014 to 2025.… More...