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Seaports Management: Nigeria Loses $7bn in Maritime Sector Annually


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The House of Representatives says Nigeria is losing an estimated seven billion dollars ($7 billion) annually as a result of poor management of seaports. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Hon Julius Ihonbvere and Hon…

Minister of Marine & Blue Economy Calls for Collaborations to Improve Maritime Sector


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The newly appointed Nigerian Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has called for collaboration among stakeholders to find innovative solutions to the challenges in the Maritime sector and ensure the oceans and marine…

Nigerian Maritime Agency hands over continental shipyard site to technical partners 


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The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has handed over the leased site at the Continental Shipyard Limited (CSL) of the Nigerian Ports Authority to the technical partners, Melsmore. The…

Maritime Workers to Begin Industrial Action on Monday


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The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has threatened to embark on an industrial action on Monday over the poor welfare of its members in the shipping sector. Industry players however say the proposed shutdown would affect their business…

Maritime Agency Seeks Private Sector Participation in Deep Blue Economy


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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has called for more private sector participation in the deep blue economy initiative to harness greater benefits…

Nigeria and Japan Sign Exchange Notes On High-Speed Boat


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Nigeria has signed an Exchange of Note with the Japanese Government for an Economic and Social Development Programme involving the acquisition of High-Speed Boat. The development is to reinforce services for coastal security in Nigeria…

AfCFTA: Nigerian Ports Authority moves to boost Intra-African trade


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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is repositioning the country's ports into an efficient and reliable gateway that would optimize Nigeria’s trade connectivity with other countries under the African Continental Free Trade…

Maritime Transport: Niger-Benue River gets $750,000 grant


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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) have announced a $750,000 grant to support the charting of the main channel of the Niger-Benue river in Nigeria. This forms part of the Regional Sealink…

Nigerian Government to launch maritime security project


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The Nigerian Minister of Transportation,  Mr Rotimi Amaechi says the Maritime Security Project will be launched in Lagos State, southwest, in June by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister made this known when the Belgium…

Nigerian Ports: Government to reduce human contact, achieves 70% digitalization


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The Nigerian  Government has moved to reduce human contact at the Nigerian ports with 70% digitalization of ports' operations achieved. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr…