Tag: #Maritime
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INEFFICIENT LOGISTICS THREATENS NIGERIA’S BLUE ECONOMY POTENTIAL — IMION DG
The Director-General of the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION), Rear Adm. Thaddeus Udofia (rtd.), has identified inefficient logistics as a major obstacle to Nigeria fully harnessing the economic potential of its blue economy. Udofia spoke on Monday, September 7, in Apapa, Lagos, while opening a three-day executive training on “Logistics and Trade Facilitation for…
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NAVY CHIEF REAFFIRMS FOCUS ON MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FOR SAFE NAVIGATION AND BLUE ECONOMY GROWTH
The Chief of Naval Staff has reaffirmed the importance of manpower development in ensuring safe navigation and supporting Nigeria’s blue economy. He made this known during a courtesy visit by the Hydrographer of the Federation to the Naval Headquarters in Abuja. Discussions focused on strengthening collaboration, capacity building, and improving hydrographic operations. The Naval Chief…
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IMO SUMMIT: NIGERIA DEMANDS FAIR PLAY IN NET-ZERO SHIPPING PUSH
At the International Maritime Organization summit in London, Adegboyega Oyetola made it clear: the global shift to net-zero shipping must be fair and inclusive. He backed decarbonisation but warned that countries like Nigeria shouldn’t be weighed down by policies that ignore their economic and infrastructure challenges. Oyetola stressed that climate action must go hand-in-hand with…
