SIFAX Shipping ICT Marks Five Years of Innovation, Growth

By Sylvanus Obasi SIFAX Shipping Inland Container Terminal (ICT) Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking five years of transformation, innovation, and customer-focused excellence. At an event held at the company’s Lagos terminal, management, staff, and partners reflected on the journey that began in 2020 when the facility was little…

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MARAN Celebrates Prince Olayiwola Shittu At 75

By Sylvanus Obasi The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has paid glowing tribute to one of the most influential figures in Nigeria’s maritime industry, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, as he celebrates his 75th birthday. The President of MARAN, Mr. Godfrey Bivbere, said this in a congratulatory message on Wednesday in Lagos. Bivbere described Prince Shittu…

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Mobereola Rallies NIMASA Staff To Align With Presidential Maritime Priorities

By Sylvanus OBASI The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded a strategic retreat aimed at cascading the Presidential and Ministerial priorities for the maritime and blue economy sector across all levels of the Agency. Platform Reporters gathered that the retreat ensured that staff deliverables are directly aligned with the…

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Vokal Media Marks 6th Anniversary With Special Discount For Clients

As part of its 6th anniversary celebration, Vokal Media Productions has unveiled a special promotional offer, giving clients an unbeatable discount on all voice-over jobs from September 1 to December 31, 2025. Vokal Media Productions is a creative media outfit that provides a wide range of services, including the production of jingles, adverts, documentaries, animations,…

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MAMAL 2025: Oyetola Says WRI Premium Detrimental To Nigeria’s Economic Competitiveness

By Sylvanus OBASI Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has called for the immediate review and removal of war risk insurance premiums imposed on Nigerian-bound vessels, describing the surcharge as outdated, unjust, and detrimental to the nation’s economic competitiveness. Speaking at the 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture of the Maritime…

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NIMASA, NSE Strengthen Collaboration For Blue Economy Growth

By Sylvanus OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has emphasized the critical role of professionalism in engineering practice as a foundation for Nigeria’s maritime and Blue Economy development. Dr. Mobereola made this remark while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), led…

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Stakeholders Set For 3rd MAMAL To Discuss Nigeria’s War Risk Insurance Premium

By Sylvanus OBASI Key players in Nigeria’s maritime and allied sectors will on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, gather in Lagos for the 3rd edition of the Maritime Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), organised by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN). The lecture, scheduled to hold at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos, at 10:00…

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FOMI Auditions 2025 Contestants, Unveils Season 10 Theme

Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has auditioned the candidates aspiring to contest in the 2025 edition of the maritime industry pageantry; even as it has also unveiled the central theme of Season 10 as “Beauty For Impacts”. Platform Reporters gathered that Virtual audition which was held on Wednesday featured profiling of contestants, audition pep talks…

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MARAN Rallies Stakeholders For MAMAL 2025, Fixes New Date, Venue

By Sylvanus OBASI The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is rallying the Nigerian maritime industry’s creme-de-la-cream, including the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Tantita Security Services Limited, Engr Greg Ogbeifun, and the Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN), among others. Frontline maritime lawyers are also billed to attend, including Mrs….

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