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Tinubu Authorises CVFF disbursement, targets 30,000 maritime jobs
President Bola Tinubu has authorised the disbursement of the long-awaited Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, directing the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and 12 Primary Lending Institutions…
FG moves to separate port regulations from operations
The Federal Government has moved to overhaul the institutional architecture of Nigeria’s port sector, separating economic regulation from port development, operations and promotion, with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) assuming responsibility for inland dry ports while the Nigerian Shippers’ Council…
NSML & NLNG: Building pillars of Nigeria’s energy, maritime ambitions
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigeria LNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) has declared strategies that establish it as a major force in Nigeria’s maritime human-capital development, stating that it is quietly building a pipeline of globally certified seafarers and maritime professionals with…
ESG to define Africa’s maritime competitiveness _Dr. Mogo
Africa’s future as a competitive maritime and Blue Economy powerhouse will depend less on the abundance of its ocean resources and more on its ability to develop investment-ready, environmentally sustainable and commercially viable projects, leading Blue Economy expert, Dr. Felicia…
Insurers redraw Middle East risk map as Houthis escalate attacks
Marine insurers in London have expanded the Red Sea area classified as high-risk for commercial shipping following a series of attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saudi-linked vessels, underscoring mounting threats to one of the world’s most critical energy…
39 vessels to berth at Lagos ports with petroleum products, food, fertilizer, others – NPA
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed that a total of 39 vessels laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, as well as, the Apapa and Tincan Island ports in Lagos, Tuesday….
World Bank lists Nigeria’s ports among top 20 globally
World Bank has listed sea ports in Nigeria among the 20 most improved facilities globally The bank disclosed this in its 2025 Container Port Performance Index, released June 2026. According to the data, Nigeria’s ports, Tincan Island and Apapa, maintained number…
NSML Maritime Centre earns UK nautical institute certification
Ziggy Ojiegbe The Maritime Centre of Excellence (MCOE), the flagship maritime training and research institute of the NLNG Ship Management Limited, has secured international certification from the The Nautical Institute, marking a major milestone for Nigeria’s maritime training sector. Managing…
NIMASA reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment towards deepening maritime cooperation with Liberia, others
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment towards advancing regional maritime integration, cooperation and capacity development with Liberia, and across Africa. Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, who stated this while receiving the Honorary Consul of the…
NLNG to boost LNG shipping capacity by over 500,000 cubic metres
Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited is set to increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation capacity by more than half a million cubic meters over the next three years as it strengthens its position in the global supply chain…
