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World Maritime day: Master mariners seek facility for effective maritime…
The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) has called for more robust maritime policy that would support a more effective…
New fishing vessel safety publication launched
Joining forces to shape the fishery sector of tomorrow is the newly launched (3 September) publication prepared by IMO, ILO and…
WIMAfrica advocates collaborations among African States to maximize ocean…
"There is a challenge in understanding how to manage ocean sustainability from fisheries and eco-system health to pollution. But,…
Canada joins Global Ocean Alliance to help protect world’s oceans
The Government of Canada has joined other countries in the Global Ocean Alliance, Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans…
Trial of 10 arraigned suspected pirates over fishing vessel hijack begins…
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos under Justice Ayokunle Faji, would begin hearing of bail applications and commence trail…
UN entities and private sector join forces to tackle invasive species and…
A ground-breaking Global Industry Alliance (GIA) has been launched to tackle two of the most pressing environmental issues of our…
Piracy: Nigeria hands over suspected fishing vessel, crew to Ghana
The Nigerian Government has handed over the fishing vessel Marine 707 suspected to be carrying out illegal activities in the Gulf…
Dona Bertarelli named UNCTAD special adviser for the blue economy
Dona Bertarelli, the fastest woman to sail around the world, philanthropist, ocean conservation advocate and entrepreneur, has…
#MaritimeRealityCheck: Data is our voice for relevance in Decade of Ocean…
Margaret Orakwusi is the Chief Executive Officer Morbod Fisheries Ltd., in Lagos, Nigeria. She was President, Nigerian Trawler…
#MaritimeRealityCheck: Audience awareness important for progress in Decade…
On our series “Maritime Reality Check” Barrister Jean Chiazor Anishere, the Continental President of African Women in Maritime…