Category: Maritime
Lagos Launches Africa’s First Ferry Safety Mentorship Programme
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Government has launched what it described as Africa’s first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme, aimed at strengthening safety standards and capacity development across the state’s waterways sector. Speaking at the launch on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Special Adviser overseeing the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) described…
Firm Unveils African Shipping Outlook 2025, Projects Surge In Export Economy
A new report released by Topship has projected significant growth in Africa’s export-driven economy, with Nigeria’s air freight market expected to nearly double within the next five years. The report, titled African Shipping Outlook 2025, provides an in-depth analysis of air freight trends, digital commerce expansion, and the rising role of Micro, Small and Medium…
Maritime Institutions Unite To Boost Africa’s Shipping Workforce
The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) is strengthening regional maritime capacity by fostering collaboration among training institutions to address the human capital gap. Secretary General of the organisation, Dr. Paul Adalikwu, stated this at the opening session of a four-day exchange visit involving the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Accra; Académie Régionale des…
Lagos Launches Africa’s First Ferry Safety Development, Mentoring Programme
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Waterways Authority has announced the launch of Africa’s first Ferry Safety Development and Mentoring Programme in partnership with Interferry, in a move aimed at strengthening safety standards and operational efficiency in the water transportation sector. LASWA disclosed in a statement that the 18-month programme is designed to improve ferry…
Police Restate Commitment To Safety On Nigeria’s Waterways
The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing safety and security across the nation’s waterways, stressing the need for stronger collaboration, technology deployment, and public compliance with safety regulations. Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), a representative of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Maritime Police…
Shippers’ Council, Reps Expand Dialogue On Tariffs, Port Operations
THE House Committee on Shipping Services and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council have intensified engagement with key industry stakeholders to address growing concerns over tariff demands by service providers and broader operational challenges within the maritime sector. In his opening remarks at a meeting, the chairman of the House Committee on Shipping Services, Honourable Abdussamad Dasuki,…
