Reality Check
Maritime leaders demand African-led solutions, accountability in training, policy and cabotage funding
Maritime leaders have renewed calls for Africa to set its own agenda in shaping economic, professional and regulatory priorities, urging...
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Governing Council rejects community demand to convert Maritime Academy of Nigeria into university
The Governing Council of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom, has raised concerns over the demand from some...
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The truth about frequent boat mishaps in Nigeria – Mariners
At a maiden Fellows’ Luncheon of the Centre for Marine Surveyors in, Nigeria, which held in Lagos, chairman of the...
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Mariners unveil Waterside Centre in Lagos, hold symposium to honour late Asoluka
In a bid to create a platform to discuss the day-to-day maritime issues from inland waterways to deep sea shipping,...
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Opinion: The resurgence of piracy and armed robbery in West Africa and Southeast Asia
By Capt. Femi Amusa As maritime commerce continues to serve as the lifeblood of global trade, piracy and armed robbery...
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Watch officer from grounded Turkish bulker charged with negligence
A deck officer from the bulker Ali Aykin has been charged with gross negligence in connection with the vessel's grounding...
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Cargo ship carrying 3,000 new vehicles sinks off Alaska weeks after catching fire
A cargo ship that had been delivering new vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after crew...
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Opinion: CVFF, LNG, and the Future of Nigeria’s maritime sovereignty
By Capt. Femi Amusa The global maritime industry is undergoing a seismic transformation - driven by decarbonization imperatives, evolving international...
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Maritime History #5: Abuja MoU’s strategic approach to improving port state control in West and Central Africa
This edition of Maritime History looks at the workings of Abuja MoU for efficient port state control regime within the...
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After Covid-19 lockdown, new protocols on ships will impact global economy – Capt. Olopoenia
As economies across the world begin to open operations and other activities as the lockdown occasioned by COVID-19 eases, the...
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