The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has raised concerns over the increasing incidence of overloaded barges transporting shipping containers along Lagos waterways, warning that the practice poses significant safety risks to waterway users. Speaking at the SCAN Dockworkers’ Day 2026 organised by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) in Lagos, the Lagos Area Manager…
The Federal Government on Thursday declared that it would not tolerate any employer that fails to prioritise the welfare, safety and wellbeing of dockworkers at the ports. This is even as stakeholders in the maritime sector called for maritime workers to be trained and prepared towards a sustainable port transition. Minister of Marine and Blue…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to the actualisation of the Agge Deep Sea Port project in Bayelsa State, describing it as a strategic infrastructure initiative capable of boosting economic growth, creating jobs and attracting investments to the Niger Delta region. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, stated this in a statement…
The Ports Authority Police (Western) Command has called for stronger collaboration with maritime journalists to enhance security within Nigeria’s port environment and support the growth of the nation’s maritime economy. The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja, made the appeal on Tuesday while receiving the newly elected executives of…
Ship operators calling at Lagos ports are losing more than $250,000 on a single vessel before cargo discharge begins due to prolonged waiting times at anchorage, maritime stakeholders have revealed. The concern follows recent vessel-tracking data monitored by Coastalynk Technologies Limited, which showed that a vessel spent 280 hours, equivalent to 11.6 days, at the…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has urged maritime journalists to uphold ethical standards and strengthen collaboration with industry stakeholders to drive the growth of Nigeria’s blue economy. The call was made in Lagos when the newly-elected executives of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) paid a courtesy visit to the agency’s…
The Federal Government yesterday called for resilient partnerships among African navies to enhance collective capabilities and ensure the security of African continent. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle made the call at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Sea Power For Africa symposium holding at the Eko Conventional Centre, Victoria Island,…
