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Minister receives report on port community system implementation
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has received the report for the implementation of the…
Tinubu appoints new directors for 2 maritime agencies
President Bola Tinubu yesterday approved the appointment of new executive directors for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and…
FG welcomes UN‘s extension of Nigeria’s maritime border
The Federal Government has welcomed the decision by the United Nations (UN) to extend Nigeria’s continental shelf from…
Denmark wants to partner Nigeria on maritime security, blue economy
Denmark, on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed readiness to partner Nigeria towards advancing maritime security and blue economy. Jakob…
Nigeria adopts IMO guidelines on biofouling to preserve waterways
The Federal Government has adopted the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) guidelines to prevent the menace caused by ship…
MWUN tasks Blue Economy Minister on maritime sector challenges
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has decried the refusal of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) to…
ITF recovers nearly $120 million in unpaid seafarer wages over 3 years
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) recovered some $36 million in unpaid wages to seafarers in 2022, a…
Global shipping poised to get new emissions-fighting strategy
A new strategy is expected to set global shipping on an ambitious path towards phasing out greenhouse gas…
Navy urges Nigeria to harness benefits of ocean for economic development
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Rear Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, has urged Federal and State Governments to ensure…
Nigerian Navy to reduce high insurance premium on ships, says CNS
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, says the Nigerian Navy (NN) has redoubled its…