Maran Inaugural lecture shifts to November 29th.

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 throughout 2022.

To a large extent, the establishment of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum for the Shared Awareness and Deconfliction (GOG-MCF/SHADE) has enabled stakeholders within and outside the region to connect and discuss frequently how best to tackle piracy in the area and this had yielded verifiable results.

Bivbere stated further that the special guest of honour will be Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola while the keynote speaker will be Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh.

Other speakers will include former NIMASA DG, Barr Temisan Omatseye, Alhaji Aminu Umar, President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS); Mr Emmanuel Maiguwa, President, Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN) and Capt Waredi Eniosuo

Stakeholders in the maritime sector including Shipowners, NIMASA, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Navy, Shipping Lines, Terminal Operators, and major seafarers’ organisations are all expected to grace this epoch-making event.

Other dignitaries expected at the event include Chief Isaac Jolapamo, President General of MWUN, Prince Adewale Adeyunju, former Minister and Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Genesis Worldwide Shipping, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho, Chairman of Starz Group, Greg Ogbeifun, the Nigeria Ship Owners Association, NISA, Ship Owners Association of Nigeria, SOAN among others.

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