The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening indigenous capacity in Nigeria’s maritime sector through effective implementation of the Cabotage regime. Mobereola stated this on Tuesday during a working visit and inspection tour of Marine Platforms Limited’s African Pioneer Lagos Vessel in…
APM Terminals Apapa has announced plans to transport 60 per cent of its export containers by rail as part of measures to improve cargo evacuation and reduce bottlenecks in Nigeria’s export logistics chain. The terminal also disclosed plans to commence round-the-clock barge operations at its dedicated Finger Jetty in the fourth quarter of 2026, providing…
The United States Government has commended Nigeria for reforms in maritime security that culminated in the lifting of a 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) restriction imposed on Nigerian vessels calling at U.S. ports. The development was disclosed on Sunday in Lagos by Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr…
EU Eyes Lagos-Ikorodu-Ajaokuta Waterway Investment to Ease Pressure On Roads The European Union (EU) has expressed interest in investing in a water transportation project linking Lagos and Ikorodu to Ajaokuta in Kogi State, as part of efforts to promote inland waterway transportation and reduce pressure on Nigeria’s road infrastructure. The proposed investment was disclosed when…
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has raised concerns over the growing impact of unregulated sand dredging on flooding and erosion across parts of the country. The authority warned that indiscriminate dredging could weaken riverbanks, alter natural waterways and increase the vulnerability of communities located along riverine areas. The Area Manager of NIWA, Farooq Imam,…
Haulage companies operating at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports are facing increasing financial pressure following a sharp decline in haulage rates, with operators struggling to meet bank loan repayments and other financial obligations. The decline has been attributed largely to delays in the arrival of vessels at Nigerian ports following attacks on commercial shipping…
The Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have renewed their commitment to strengthening collaboration towards the growth and development of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy sector. The commitment was made on Tuesday when the President of MARCON, Ismail Aniemu, led members of the organisation’s executive to pay…
