CVFF Promise: Nigerian Shipowners Waited 20 Years for Hope

For many Nigerian shipowners, the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) is more than a stalled policy—it…

NIMASA’s Zero Tolerance Policy Signals End of Paperwork Shortcuts in Maritime Sector

Just before dawn at Lagos anchorage, an offshore supply vessel prepares to sail. The engines are…

Shipping Delays, Poor Infrastructure Stall Africa’s $3tr AFCFTA Dream

Stakeholders across West and Central Africa have raised alarm over severe logistical and infrastructural gaps that…

Nigeria Loses $100bn Yearly to Weak Cabotage Enforcement – SEREC

Nigeria’s failure to effectively enforce the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act, 2003, is costing the…

Maritime: Stakeholders Demand End to Nigeria’s War Risk Insurance Burden

Despite being delisted from global piracy watchlists, ships operating in Nigerian waters continue to pay heavy…

NIMASA Shuts Down Two Terminals in Ijegun Egba over Violation of ISPS Code

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency , NIMASA, has shut down two terminals, both located…