Category: Maritime

By Seun Ibiyemi The FerrySafe Programme has successfully completed Module 5: Safety Management Systems, further advancing efforts to strengthen safety standards, professional capacity and operational excellence across Nigeria’s inland waterways and the wider West African maritime sector. The September 2026 module combined international mentorship with practical, field-based training, giving participants deeper knowledge of modern safety…

By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has stepped up activities for Customer Service Week 2026, engaging commuters at its Falomo Jetty in Ikoyi with refreshments, music, giveaways and other interactive activities. The week-long celebration, themed around improving customer experience, has seen various departments of the authority take turns engaging passengers and expressing…

By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to showcase the ongoing automation of the Nigerian Ship Registry as part of efforts to modernise registration services and make the Nigerian flag more competitive in the global shipping industry. The Agency will host a two-part stakeholder webinar on October 6 and…

By Seun ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has opened applications for its Blue Economy Accelerator Programme (NIMASA-BEAP), inviting young Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 28 to submit innovative ideas capable of driving growth and transformation in the country’s maritime and blue economy sectors. The application portal opened on Monday,…

By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports as part of efforts to build a more balanced and competitive national port system. The approval, disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bolaji Akinola, comes…

By Seun Ibiyemi The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for reforms aimed at improving transparency, accountability and integrity in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The network said the reforms had contributed significantly to the improved business environment and greater transparency currently being witnessed across the sector. Chief Executive…

By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for inclusive investment in Nigeria’s fisheries sector, stressing that new investments must improve the livelihoods of artisanal fishers rather than displace the millions of Nigerians who depend on the sector. Oyetola made the call when he received a delegation of…

…Project to develop 15 ferry routes, dredge 140km waterways, upgrade 25 terminals By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government is investing €410 million in the Omi-Eko project to transform the state’s inland waterways into a modern, integrated public transportation network and ease pressure on the road system. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor…

By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s improved maritime security has received fresh international recognition following the decision by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to lift the 12-year Condition of Entry (COE) imposed on vessels originating from Nigerian ports. International shipping companies operating in Nigeria described the decision as evidence of significant progress in the country’s maritime…

By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have commenced technical discussions aimed at eliminating overlapping responsibilities in the management and regulation of inland dry ports across Nigeria. The discussions, which began on Monday, are part of the implementation of a new regulatory framework following the directive…