Maritime

Industry experts have emphasised the urgent need for shipping companies worldwide, including those in Nigeria, to rethink their approach to cadet training, as the global shipping sector continues to face mounting labour shortages.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) are set to address current and emerging security challenges in the country’s waters.

The Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN) has called for urgent policy reforms to address regulatory and financial impediments that are crippling the industry and forcing operators out of business.

The Consul General of India in Lagos, Shri Chandramouli Kern, has assured India’s commitment to assist Nigeria in harnessing the potential of its blue economy, particularly its untapped ocean resources valued at N2.5 trillion . 

Fourteen months after the establishment of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the sector stands at a crossroads, grappling with the realities of unfulfilled potential, untapped resources and unstructured development

APM Terminals Apapa has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the safety of its employees in port operations across Nigeria remains a top priority.

The management of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), Lekki Freeport Terminal (LFT), and the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) have launched the services of three additional shipping lines at the Lekki Deep Seaport to boost cargo volumes and attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) to the zone, benefiting the Nigerian economy .

Charkin Maritime Academy (CMA) in Rivers State has upgraded its facilities to meet international standards of various global conventions and guidelines set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) with the acquisition of three modern advanced free-fall lifeboat simulators.

The Principal Partner of Justicia Legal Practitioners, Hassan Bello, has announced free legal counsel and support for Nigerian women in the maritime sector who are victims of gender-based discrimination in the workplace.  

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced plans to link the Export Processing Terminals (EPTs) with the domestic export warehouses (DEW) across the country to facilitate port-hinterland connectivity and create pathways for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs).

Anti-Piracy Security Head at Trident Group America Inc. and Dean of Faculty at City University, Prof. Alfred Oniye, has challenged opposition to the establishment of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard by prominent retired Naval officers.

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has lamented that poor connectivity within Africa is responsible for the rerouting of goods through Europe, which drives up shipping costs and makes trade expensive in the region.