NIMASA, MAN Move To Overhaul 32-Year-Old STCW Curriculum, Boost Seafarers Training 

By Platform Reporters The Governing Board of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN Oron, has pledged deeper collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to upgrade seafarer training and meet global standards. Led by its Chairman, Engr. Kehinde Olayinka Akinola, the Board paid a working visit to NIMASA’s Corporate Headquarters in Lagos…

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FG Reforms Yield Results As Nigerian Ports Record Over 12% Increase In Cargo, Vessel Traffic

By Platform Reporters LAGOS – The Federal Government’s reforms in the maritime sector are paying off as the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, recorded strong growth across key indicators in the Second Quarter of 2026. According to the NPA Operational Performance Report for Q2 2026, cargo throughput rose by 12.3% to 35.74 million metric tonnes, up from…

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NPA Distributes 1,000 Safety Jackets To Truck Drivers, Vows ‘No Jacket, No Entry’ At Lagos Ports 

By Platform Reporters  LAGOS – The Nigerian Ports Authority, Lagos Port Complex on Wednesday held a sensitization program to enforce minimum safety standards for truck drivers operating within the Lagos port corridor. The event, well attended by truck owners and drivers, had dignitaries stressing the need to reduce road accidents and fatalities involving trucks around…

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