Waterside Centre
Confronting the plastic pollution pandemic
Fossil fuel-based plastic is a ubiquitous commodity, which disintegrates over hundreds of years, but never fully degrades. Countries should carefully...
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Virgin plastic production must be addressed in pollution treaty: Expert Brief
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Among the global agreements to address plastic waste are targets under the 2030 Agenda, which have lent momentum...
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Life At Sea: Captain Sunday Umoren reflects on mentoring seafarers
“At every point in time as cadets, you are not just being careful, but you are also watching your friend’s...
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Three pathways to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria dream- Olu Akinsoji
Considering the re-engineered Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Akwa Ibom, which now has super structures, global standard training facilities...
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NIMASA establishes e-Library to bridge industry knowledge gap
As Nigeria moves towards greater role for maritime in the national economy, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety...
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FG constitutes National Diving Governing Board
“The Diving Governing Board shall guide the implementation of intervention and inspection programmes to reduce injuries, illnesses and fatalities, and...
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Tracking refrigerated cargo ships, commonly called reefers, can help address illegal fishing in Gulf of Guinea
"Moving catch from fishing vessels onto a refrigerated cargo ship may seem like innocuous activity, but it often takes place...
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MD LADOL urges African private sector to embrace UN 17 SDGs
The Managing Director of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base, LADOL Dr. Amy Jadesimi has urged African private sector the United...
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Stakeholders shed light on role of trade policy in fight against plastic pollution
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Stakeholders considered the role of the WTO in enhancing transparency and strengthening international cooperation to support the transition...
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Marine litter and microplastics expert group forwards recommendations to UNEA
STORY HIGHLIGHTS The ad-hoc open-ended expert group on marine litter and microplastics held its fourth and final meeting. It agreed...
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