The MV Matthew, the cargo ship at the centre of Ireland’s largest cocaine seizure, has been sold for a nominal $1 after costing the […]
Category: Maritime
Global Shipping Law: Akume, Abbas, Kekere-Ekun, Oyetola, Fagbemi, Wike to Headline 18th Shippers’ Council International Judges’ Seminar
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI), will host the 18th International Seminar for Judges from July 22 […]
FG Urges Host Communities to Back Dangote Industrial City, Africa’s Largest Deep Seaport Project
The Federal Government has appealed to host communities in Ogun and Ondo states to give full support to the proposed Dangote Industrial City and […]
Despite Peace Deal, 8,000 Sailors Remain Stranded in Hormuz
Merchant sailors stranded in the Persian Gulf are still waiting for rescue months after war erupted, as security threats, soaring insurance costs and geopolitical […]
ADR Success: Shippers’ Council Saves Maritime Stakeholders Over ₦90bn in Demurrage, Trade Losses — Akutah
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) says its strengthened Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism has saved maritime stakeholders more than ₦90 billion in demurrage and […]
NIMASA Unveils Digital Seafarers’ Discharge Book Portal to Speed Up Processing, Boost Maritime Safety
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a digital Seafarers’ Discharge Book Management Portal, introducing a faster and more transparent system […]
2026 Day of the Seafarer: Stakeholders Demand Better Welfare, Stronger Protection for Nigeria’s Maritime Workforce
Nigeria’s seafarers keep global trade moving, yet many continue to work under difficult and risky conditions. To address this, stakeholders across the maritime industry […]
FG Welcomes $50m PTML Port Expansion Investment to Boost Nigeria’s Maritime Sector
The Federal Government has welcomed Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited’s (PTML) proposed $50 million investment to expand its port facilities, describing the move as […]
From Aquatic Menace to Economic Goldmine: Unlocking the Value of Water Hyacinth
For many communities across Nigeria, vast stretches of waterways choked by water hyacinth have become an increasingly familiar and troubling sight. Beneath its glossy […]
ZLGA Waterways Powers Nigeria’s Blue Economy Growth with Strategic Marine Safety and Geophysical Alliance
ZLGA Waterways Management Limited has announced that its strategic partnership with Geomarine Systems Limited and Ato Geophysical Limited has significantly strengthened its capacity to […]