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Maritime industry will not suffer supply of seafarers in near future…
A recent report by the International Chamber of Shipping and BIMCO (See here ) that the maritime industry could be hit by a…
Industry groups warn of “serious shortage” of seafarers by 2026
The growing demand for standards of training, certification, and watch-keeping (STCW) certified officers could mean further 89,510…
Nigerian Navy hands over convicted pirates to Nigeria Correctional Services
The Nigerian Navy has handed over the 10 pirates convicted by Federal High Court in Lagos for the hijack of FV HAILUFENG II to the…
Seafarers’ Happiness Index
The average SHI results showed happiness levels of seafarers for the first Quarter of 2021 at 6.46, ever so slightly climbing up…
MWUN commends NIMASA DG, others for prompt intervention to release…
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has commended efforts of Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian…
Maritime workers vow to shut down port facilities in Rivers over abducted…
The leadership of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria(MWUN) has threatened to shut down all port facilities in Rivers State if…
Navy hands over seized vessel to owner in Delta
Nigerian Navy Vessel (NNS) Delta has handed over MV Platform Care I to its owner, Blut Logistics Limited.
Saraki seeks actionable steps for female inclusion in seafaring
The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki, has said that the Maritime Industry needs to deploy…
Western Naval Command carries out Operation Awkward to beef up security
The Western Naval Command (WNC) on Wednesday carried out Operation Awkward to ascertain how the responses of their men and assets…
Piracy and armed robbery incidents at lowest level in 27 years, but risks…
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) received the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of any year since…