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Latest Maritime News from MMS Plus including shipping news, cargo, ship port, and ship terminal
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Maritime Stakeholders Raise Alarm Over $4,000 Cargo Surcharge
There seems to be tension in the nation’s maritime sector following the introduction of up to a $4,000 war surcharge…
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NPA Port Modernisation, NSW As Catalysts For New Era Of Trade
Nigeria’s maritime sector, the gateway through which over 80 per cent of the nation’s international trade flows, is undergoing a…
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Marine, Blue Economy Ministry Advocates People-Centred Research As AIR-Centre Seeks Partnership
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMMBE), Fatima Sugra Tabi’a Mahmood, has called for a fundamental…
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Sugar Production: NSDC, BOI Establish N10bn Fund For Greenfield Projects
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have established a N10 billion Sugar Project Acceleration Fund…
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Oyetola Visits Olubadan, Affirms Commitment to National Development
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, last week Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan…
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IWD: Women Constitute 60% Workforce In NPA-Dantsoho
The Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) marked the 2026 International Women’s Day(IWD)with a new gender policy skewed in favour of women to…
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Customs Begin Sensitisation Ahead National Single Window Launch
Ahead of the Phase One launch of the National Single Window, scheduled for March 27, 2026, the NSW Secretariat commenced…
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AfCFTA: Trade Minister Urges Stronger Support For Women-Led Businesses
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has declared that unlocking the productive capacity of women-led enterprises and…
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ETO Agreement: NPA Allays Fear Of Disruptions In Operations
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has assured port users and industry stakeholders that there will be no disruption to operations…
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2025 NPA’s Activity Report Positions Nigeria As Transshipment Hub In West Africa
Nigeria is fast emerging as a leading transshipment centre for maritime and logistics trade among her peers in West and…
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FG Congratulates Dr. Felicia Mogo On Re-Election To UN Global Ocean Experts Group
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has congratulated Nigerian ocean governance expert Dr. Felicia Chinwe Mogo (née…
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Investors Pledge To Unlock Maritime Strategic Potential
A coalition of indigenous maritime tourism and transportation investors has pledged to unlock strategic investment opportunities aimed at developing Nigeria’s…
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NIMASA Partners WMU To Boost Human Capital
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has announced renewing its strategic capacity development partnership with the World Maritime University,…
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Customs Report Record Growth In Advance Rulings
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced that its Advance Ruling Account grew from 60 in December 2024 to 173 in…
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Tension In Middle East Triggers New Oil, Shipping Costs, Carriers Suspend Cargo Bookings
Foreign shipping firms effect new 60% local tariff hike 170 container ships trapped in Strait of Hormuz SEREC cautions on…
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Tantita Security Equips NSCDC To Boost Operations
In a corporate social responsibility, CSR, expression, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited(TSSL) has donated a modern command control centre and…
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Navy, Shippers’ Council Hold Strategic Talks On Cargo Safety
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, has applauded the Nigerian Navy’s aggressive anti-piracy efforts…
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Engr. Sarat Braimah Gets Nelson Mandela Leadership Award
The Lagos Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Engineer Sarat Braimah, has been honoured with the Nelson…
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Oyetola Congratulates IGP Tunji Disu, Seeks Intelligence-led Security In Maritime Domain
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday received the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu,…
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NSC Restates Calls Against Cleared Container Seizure, Deepens Partnership With Port Police
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council(NSC), for the umptheenth time,has condemned the culture of arresting cleared containers on the road by Nigerian…
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