Maritime

    Stanley Ihedigbo     Nigeria’s fish economy, estimated at ₦25 trillion, holds enormous potential for food security, employment, wealth creation and sustainable development if properly harnessed, a maritime expert, Dera Nnadi, mni, has said. Nnadi, Trade, Maritime and Customs Consultant and Chief Consulting Officer, Port Protocols Limited, stated…

    Stanley Ihedigbo   Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has identified effective port economic regulation as a critical component of efforts to promote sustainable fishing, strengthen food security, improve coastal livelihoods and accelerate Nigeria’s blue-economy development. Speaking at the Maritime Correspondents Organization of Nigeria (MARCON) event themed “Sustainable…

  Stanley Ihedigbo Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Quorra and the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARCON) have agreed to strengthen collaboration in information management, media relations and crisis communication within the maritime sector. The proposed partnership was discussed when the executive members of MARCON, led by its President, Ismail Aniemu,…

    Stanley Ihedigbo Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON), is set to convene key stakeholders in the fisheries and maritime sectors to examine pathways for the sustainable development of Nigeria’s fishing industry. The MARCON Conference on Sustainable Fishing in Nigeria is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, September 30, 2026,…

    Stanley Ihedigbo National President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero, has said Nigeria does not need a proliferation of seaports but should instead focus on developing an efficient deep seaport capable of handling the country’s cargo and transshipment business. Amiwero said the…

    Stanley Ihedigbo United States Government has commended Nigeria for its sustained reforms in maritime security and port safety, following the removal of a 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels travelling from Nigeria to the United States. The development, according to Washington, will deliver significant benefits to…

L–R: Group Chief Executive Officer, A.P. Moller–Maersk, Vincent Clerc; Managing Director, Badagry Port Development Limited, Didi Ndiomu; Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; and Managing Director, Africa & Europe, APM Terminals, Igor van den Essen, at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development…

        Stanley Ihedigbo   Africa must stop generating maritime value only to export it and begin to own, finance and govern its oceans, the Secretary-General of the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr Paul Adalikwu, has said. Adalikwu made the call on Thursday, August…

    Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and institutional reform, saying its ongoing digital transformation is significantly reducing human discretion, revenue leakages and opportunities for procedural abuse across the nation’s trade corridors. The Service also said it remains open to legitimate independent…

    Stanley Ihedigbo   National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has raised the alarm over persistent delays in the return of empty containers, accusing some shipping lines of deliberately frustrating the process while continuing to impose detention charges on freight forwarders and importers. The association, in a…