By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) wishes to inform the public that on May 20, 2026, at about 1130 hours, a collision occurred between a container vessel, MV MAERSK VALPARAISO, and an oil tanker, MT LADY MARTINA, at the Bonny Inner Anchorage. The incident occurred around Latitude 4.512375 and Longitude…
…As NIMASA graduates 492 advanced combat personnel for Deep Blue project By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has announced plans to expand the Deep Blue Project to vulnerable coastal and maritime corridors across the country, including the sensitive Bakassi axis, as part of efforts to further strengthen Nigeria’s maritime security architecture. The Minister of Marine…
…As NIMASA graduates 177 trainees under the Deep Blue Project By Seun Ibiyemi The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas has reaffirmed the importance of sustained inter-agency collaboration in strengthening Nigeria’s maritime security architecture. The Naval Chief stated this at the graduation ceremony for personnel trained under the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
Deep Blue project shows power of inter-agency collaboration — Nigerian Navy By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has graduated 177 personnel under its maritime security capacity development programme as part of efforts to strengthen safety and surveillance within Nigeria’s territorial waters and the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking at the C4i…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria is expanding its port infrastructure and implementing key maritime reforms aimed at positioning the country as the leading trade and logistics hub in West and Central Africa, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said. Speaking on Monday while declaring open the Mid-Year Session of the Board of…
..Explores local hydrographic solutions By Seun Ibiyemi The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the National Hydrographic Agency are exploring avenues to enhance the use and patronage of locally developed nautical charts and other hydrographic communication tools as part of efforts to advance maritime safety in Nigeria. This formed the…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged African nations to embrace maritime sovereignty and stronger ocean governance as essential pillars for unlocking the continent’s blue economy potential and securing long-term economic growth. Speaking at the High-Level Roundtable on Maritime Sovereignty and Ocean Governance during the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi on Tuesday,…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council says its dispute resolution interventions in the first quarter of 2026 saved maritime stakeholders more than N348.8 million across the nation’s ports. The Executive Secretary of the council, Pius Akutah, disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview with journalists in Lagos. Akutah said the council received 32 complaints within the period,…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has taken the country’s blue economy campaign to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where he joined a high-level panel discussion focused on maritime sovereignty and sustainable development. The panel session, themed “Blue Economy — Maritime Sovereignty & Sustainable Valorization,” brought together…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has unveiled the Omi Eko initiative, a massive €410 million water transportation project aimed at reducing traffic congestion, modernising ferry operations and transforming urban mobility across Lagos. The project, being implemented by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), is regarded as one of the biggest investments in water…
