Category: Maritime

MARCON Hails IMION as ‘Centre of Excellence,’ Seeks Blue Economy Ties

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The Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) has described the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) as “one of Nigeria’s Centres of Excellence in terms of knowledge-driven development on the Blue Economy.” The declaration was made on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, during a courtesy visit to the Institute by the MARCON Executive Team, led by its National President, Mr. Ismail Aniemu. According to Aniemu, the visit was aimed at establishing a strategic collaboration centered on maritime knowledge sharing, stakeholder engagement, and initiatives to advance Nigeria’s blue economy while opening developmental…

NPERA: A Catalyst for Nigeria’s Economic Transformation Through the Marine and Blue Economy

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By: Olurotimi Anifowose The establishment of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) should be understood not merely as a change in the administration of Nigeria’s ports, but as a strategic opportunity to use port regulation as a powerful instrument of national economic transformation. Nigeria’s ports are the country’s principal gateways to global commerce. Their efficiency, competitiveness and predictability directly affect the cost of doing business, the competitiveness of Nigerian products, investment decisions, government revenue, employment and the welfare of citizens. When ports are slow, costly or unpredictable, they weaken…

CILT seeks practical, integrated pathways for Nigeria’s logistics system, infrastructure

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The Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics (CILT) Nigeria has called for an integrated system and logistics infrastructure in which road, rail, aviation, maritime transport, inland waterways, ports, terminals and logistics hubs, among others, reinforce one another for better opportunities. Aligned with this, the institute stressed that Nigeria also needs “infrastructure that can withstand climate risks, institutions that coordinate effectively, technology that improves visibility and accountability, and a skilled workforce that can manage a rapidly changing industry.” Billed to hold from Wednesday, October 21, to Friday, October 23, 2026, at…

Blue Economy: Udofia Charges IMION Graduates to Drive Logistics Overhaul

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The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) has wrapped up a high-level, three-day executive course aimed at equipping critical stakeholders with the tools to overhaul Nigeria’s maritime logistics and unlock the vast potentials of the Blue Economy. Held under the theme “Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth: Transforming Nigeria’s Blue Economy Through Smart Logistics, Trade Facilitation and Sustainable Growth,” the intense capacity-building session ran from September 7 to September 9, 2026. To institutionalise this knowledge, the Institute has entered strategic partnerships including an ongoing engagement with the Admiralty…

Trade Facilitation: IMION Urges NPERA, Stakeholders to Boost Port Compliance

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Maritime and logistics experts have called on the newly established Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) to champion the implementation of a single-window port system. This mechanism, featuring full ecosystem visibility across all trade nodes, is projected to secure robust regulatory control and seamless trade facilitation The call was made in Lagos during the three-day Executive Course on Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth, hosted by the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION). Addressing stakeholders, the Director-General of the African Centre for Supply Chain Management, Dr. Obiora Madu,…

Blue Economy: IMION, Experts Urge Regulators to Overhaul Logistics Efficiency  

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Without efficient logistics, the full potential of the blue economy remains trapped at the coastline, impacting the movement of goods and services across the maritime environment, the Director-General, International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), Rear Admiral Thaddeus Udofia (rtd), has said.  Speaking on Monday at the IMION Auditorium, NNS Quorra in Apapa, Lagos, Rear Admiral Thaddeus Udofia (rtd) declared open a three-day executive training on “Logistics and Trade Facilitation for Blue Economy Growth.” Addressing stakeholders, the IMION Director-General described logistics as “the backbone of the maritime industry,” emphasizing that it…

NPERA’s Dr. Pius Akutah Bags Prestigious Sustainability Award in UK

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In a global recognition of regulatory excellence, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr. Pius Akutah, MON, has bagged the prestigious Sustainability Award for Investment and Economic Development. The honour was conferred on Dr. Akutah at the high-level Nigeria Conversation on Trade and Investment London 2026, a premium dialogue curated by the Royal Commonwealth Society (Nigerian Branch) to celebrate his impactful footprints in investment promotion and national economic growth. This international accolade comes at a defining moment, closely following President Bola Ahmed…

Box-Count Rebound: Suez Canal Eyes Panama Pact as Maritime Traffic Surges

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Container ship crossings through the Suez Canal are gaining serious momentum, confirmed Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority. Industry trackers indicate that major ocean carriers are progressively restoring their scheduled services along this strategic shortcut, pivoting away from the lengthy and costly alternative route around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. This pivotal update was delivered on Sunday during a diplomatic summit at the SCA’s iconic Guidance Building in Ismailia, where Rabie met with Ahmed Fawzy El-Sherif, Egypt’s ambassador to Panama, to map out closer coordination between the…

Turkey-to-Lagos Pipeline: Tin Can Customs Nabs 204 Fresh Rifles in Barely Three Weeks

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a cache of 204 illicit pump-action rifles concealed inside a shipment of imported household goods at the Tin Can Island Port. This dramatic breakthrough comes barely three weeks after a similar high-profile seizure of 399 smuggled weapons at the exact same port facility, exposing a persistent maritime security vulnerability involving arms syndicates operating out of Turkey. According to official terminal records, the 20-foot container housing the weapons was falsely declared as containing “used household items”. The vessel, MV Algeciras Express, docked from Turkey…

Maritime Collaboration: IMION & ADUN Join Forces To Power Nigeria’s Blue Economy

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Nigeria’s maritime sector is on the verge of a sweeping transformation as the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) and the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) have formalized a historic technical partnership. In an official statement released Saturday, August 29, 2026, Dr Bashir Ambi Mohammed, the Head of Communications and Marketing for IMION, announced that the alliance was unveiled during the institute’s maiden official visit to the ADUN campus in Ibusa, Delta State. Uniting two premier institutions rooted in the traditions of the Nigerian Navy, this collaboration directly bridges the…