Category: Maritime
NPA Assures Smooth Operations Amid Apapa, Tin Can Port Rehabilitation
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured stakeholders of seamless operations and zero disruption to port activities as the rehabilitation of Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos is set to commence in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026. The general manager, Corporate Communications and Strategy of the NPA, Ikechukwu Onyemekara, gave the assurance…
Stakeholders Push Maritime Reforms To Unlock Trade, Lower Cost Of Goods
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime and logistics ecosystem have identified improved port efficiency, stronger supply chain systems and investment in blue economy opportunities as critical levers for reducing business costs and unlocking export growth in the country. This is just as the Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), opened its 3rd International…
NIWA Promotes Staff Welfare With Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence Training
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified efforts to improve staff welfare and workplace productivity through mental health awareness programmes and emotional intelligence training. Speaking during an event to commemorate World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2026, in Lokoja, Kogi State, the Acting Managing Director of NIWA, Umar Yusuf…
ATBOWATON, Police Boost Security On Lagos-Ogun Waterways
The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria has stepped up efforts to enhance security across Nigeria’s coastal waterways, forging stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos State and Ogun State. This renewed commitment to tackling maritime crime was underscored during a courtesy visit by ATBOWATON executives to the Assistant…
Nigeria To Expand Deep Blue Project, Boost Maritime Security
Nigeria is set to deepen its maritime security architecture, with plans to expand the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, widely known as the Deep Blue Project, as well as ramp up local fish production to curb imports. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola stated this while receiving the leadership…
Lagos Waterways Passenger Traffic Hits 2 Million Monthly
Passenger traffic on waterways in Lagos has climbed to about two million monthly, as the state government ramps up efforts to position water transport as a major component of its mobility and economic strategy. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Marine and Blue Economy, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this while hosting members of the Shipping…
Reps Orders NSC, NPA, NCS To Resolve Traffic Disputes In Port Services
The House of Representatives Committee on Shipping Services has directed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to address the ongoing tariff hike crisis in port services and come to a conclusion within three weeks. The Chairman of the committee, Abdussamad Dasuki, gave the charge yesterday…
