By Sylvanus ObasiThe Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), in its role as the Designated Authority for implementing the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code in Nigeria, has shut down ShellPlux and TMDK Terminals, both located in the Ijegun-Egba area of Lagos. The enforcement action follows persistent non-compliance by the facilities with…
By Sylvanus OBASI While the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) joined the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and other maritime nations in celebrating the 2025 Day of Seafarers (DOS) event in Port Harcourt, Rivers state penultimate week, a Nigerian Seafarer, Haruna Jireh died unfortunately at Lagos coastal area. Platform Reporters gathered that Haruna drowned and…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on Thursday showcased nine containers comprising of unregistered Pharmaceuticals, used clothing, expired margarine, wild animals’ skin and codeine syrup it seized few days ago. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu who disclosed this in a news briefing at…
By Sylvanus OBASI After a successful delivery of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training in December, 2024, Tincan Island Container Terminal has scaled up its lean journey with the Green Belt Training for team members spanning broadly across functions and departments. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -LSSGB training, a key step within the Lean Six Sigma framework,…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to host its 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) on August 28, 2025, at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. This year’s lecture will spotlight the ongoing international fraud perpetuated by foreign shipping lines under the guise of “War Risk Premiums” on…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s shipbuilding and repair capacity during an inspection visit to Nigerdock at Snake Island integrated Free Zone, Lagos Dr. Mobereola was at Nigerdock to assess the ongoing maintenance work on the…
…As seizures of smuggled items hit 27 containers The Customs Area Comptroller of the Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has said that, under the guidance of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs, the Command opened talks with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other stakeholders from various associations on developing a standard operating…
…As Oyetola Highlights Key Achievements By Sylvanus Obasi Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has advocated for an overhaul of infrastructure at the country’s seaports. Speaking at the 7th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime (TAAM) Conference held at the weekend at the University of Lagos, Afolabi noted that the provision of the relevant…
By Sylvanus Obasi The Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NNMJ) has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, following his landmark election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO). As the umbrella body representing maritime journalists across Nigeria, the NNMJ praised Adeniyi’s appointment as a “historic moment…
Seizes Smuggled Goods Worth Billions The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced a record-breaking revenue collection of ₦1.378 trillion in the first half of 2025 marking a remarkable 35% increase compared to the same period last year. Addressing journalists at a media briefing , the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Babatunde…
