By Fidelis Ugbomeh. MAMAL 2023: Security Expert To Speak On Oil Theft In GoG Captain Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director of Operations and Technical of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited will deliver an address today in Lagos at a seminar on security in the Gulf of Guinea organized by Maritome Reporters Association of Nigeria Warredi will address the issue of Crude Oil Theft in the Gulf of Guinea Region: Emerging Threats and Actionable Steps - Perspectives of Operators. A seasoned maritime industry player and a former Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will enumerate the challenges operators face in their day-to-day activities in the GoG and will join other stakeholders to provide comprehensive and sustainable solutions to maritime crimes in the region. Tantita, a key sponsor of MAMAL 2023 is one of the private security contractors of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and has been responsible for checkmating Crude Oil theft ...

By Fidelis Ugbomeh. All is now set for the inaugural Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria annual lecture as President General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Prince Adewale Adeyunju, former Minister and Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Genesis Worldwide Shipping, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho, and Chief Isaac Jolapamo, have confirmed their attendance at the event slated for November 29. this year. The maiden Annual Lecture themed: "Maritime Security: Emerging Threats and Actionable Steps" is targeted at proffering long-term, sustainable solutions and will now be held at Rockview Hotel Apapa, Lagos by 9 am. In a press statement signed by President of MARAN, Godfrey Bivbere, the 2023 MAMAL would effectively address problem of maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region as well as protect seafaring and fishing communities in the affected countries. MARAN, as the foremost umbrella body of journalists covering the Nigerian maritime sector, has identifie...

By Fidelis Ugbomeh.   The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola CON, has said that the Federal Government is considering a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to fund the re-establishment of the National Shipping Line to enable the ministry secure a substantial quota of the estimated $10 billion ship chatter market. He urged stakeholders on the need for full enforcement of the Cabotage Act to encourage efficient utilisation of inland waterways transportation to facilitate trade, encourage indigenous ship construction, maintenance, and repairs, stating that strengthening Cabotage enforcement would enable local businesses thrive. Speaking at a stakeholders roundtable themed: “Advancing Sustainable Development in Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy” which held in Lagos earlier today, Oyetola shared that the meeting with stakeholders is critical to finding sustainable pathways to grow the Nigerian Marine and Blue Economy.           ...

By Fidelis Ugbomeh.  Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN has announced a shift in the date of its inaugural Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) re-scheduled the lecture for November 29, this year. The  annual lecture titled: "Maritime Security: Emerging Threats and Actionable Steps" is targeted at proffering long-term, sustainable solutions to security threats in Gulf of Guinea will now take place on Wednesday 29, 2023 at Rockview Hotel Apapa, Lagos. According to a press statement signed by President of MARAN, Godfrey Bivbere, the 2023 MAMAL would effectively address maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region and protect seafaring and fishing communities in the affected countries. He said the association identified and commends the collaborative initiatives and efforts of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and other maritime agencies which led to a significant reduction in piracy incidents in Nigerian waters and the GoG thr...

As part of efforts to project the views and activities of workers in the maritime sector, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has launched its new magazine known as “Maritime Labour Voice.” The event took place on Wednesday at Rock View Hotels, Apapa, Lagos and was attended by dignitaries in the maritime sector, including Chairperson,  Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup. President General, MWAM Comrade Adewale Adeyanju in his remarks at the event stated that the magazine was floated to promote harmonious working relationship environment that will stimulate industrial peace and represent voice of voiceless. According to him, the new publication ‘Maritime Labour Voice’ is the outcome of the collective dream of the leaders and members of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria. Adeyanju, however, stressed that Nigeria is a maritime nation blessed with valuable water resources that contribute immensely to the socio-economic development...