Maritime

Nigeria’s ports, borders under criminal pressure ahead of 2027 polls — SEREC   The Sea Empowerment & Research Center (SEREC) has raised the alarm over increasing attempts by criminal networks to exploit Nigeria’s ports, land borders and legitimate trade corridors, warning that the country’s frontiers are gradually becoming strategic national-security battlegrounds. SEREC, in a public […]

Editorial: NIOMR Must Be Empowered to Safeguard Nigeria’s Oceans and Blue Economy   As Nigeria seeks to diversify its economy beyond crude oil, one institution deserves greater national attention for the quiet but significant work it is doing to protect the country’s marine environment while advancing scientific knowledge and sustainable development. The Nigerian Institute for

How NIOMR’s Fisheries Resources Department Is Shaping Nigeria’s Blue Economy By Eyo Nsima As Nigeria grapples with declining fish stocks, illegal fishing, rising seafood imports and the growing impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems, one institution is quietly providing the scientific foundation for the sustainable management of the nation’s fisheries resources. The Fisheries Resources

ROSATOM ships key blanks for the reactor hall equipment of El Dabaa NPP in Egypt   Metallurgical plant AEM-Special Steels (Mechanical engineering division of Rosatom) has manufactured and shipped a large lot of blanks for the equipment of El Dabaa NPP Unit 1, which is being built in Egypt by Rosatom according to the Russian

MARITIME: Cochin Shipyard Awarded Contract for Building a Service Operations Vessel for North Star   By Our Correspondent The Cochin Shipyard in India has been contracted by the UK-based infrastructure support company, North Star, for the construction of a newbuild hybrid-electric Service Operations Vessel (SOV). According to FleetMon, “North Star secured a contract with one

Fuel smuggling: Product Tanker Seized, Crew Detained in Iran   By Our Correspondent Iranian commanders have reported seizing a foreign-registered tanker on allegations of fuel smuggling. Iran has claimed that these efforts are to curb rampant fuel smuggling in the region. According to FleetMon, “The Iranian Commander, Heidar Honarian-Mojarrad, has stated that the tanker was

MARITIME: How Subcontractor Died at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard Explosion   By Our Correspondent Hanwha Ocean, the South Korean Shipbuilder has reported that it has been forced to suspend activities at its shipyard facility in Okpo after a fatal accident, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The yard is expected to remain closed until government officials determine

MARITIME: Silversea Cruises Change Course as Red Sea Tensions Continue   By Our Correspondent The cruise ship “SILVER MOON” is among the latest vessels diverting from the Red Sea route due to the escalating geopolitical tensions in the area, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Many cruise lines are opting to avoid the Red Sea altogether.

A newly registered Singaporean bunker vessel, the ‘PEARL KENZO,’ was involved in a collision with a Chinese fishing boat, resulting in eight crew members of the fishing vessel being reported missing, according to FleetMOn. It stated: “The incident occurred approximately a week ago on December 26th as the bunker vessel was en route from Penglai

By Our Correspondent Cement carrier JUI HO, berthed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, since December 20, 2023, suffered fire in engine room in the morning December 24, 2023, or maybe some cargo support/load machinery was on fire. According to FleetMon, Some 8 fire engines responded, fire was extinguished before noon, no injuries reported, extent of damages unknown.