WAF Shipping Focus: Week 24
- Agwe Logistics Solutions
- 5 days ago
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The Oniru of Iru community in Lagos State, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, has pledged support for Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria.
The traditional ruler expressed delight while receiving delegates from the WISTA-Nigeria. The delegation, led by WISTA Nigeria President, Dr Odunayo Ani, visited the palace on Wednesday. Oba Lawal promised to attend the 8th WISTA Africa Regional Conference scheduled for Lagos in June 2026.
Read more: Lagos monarch pledges support for WISTA-Nigeria maritime conference | Maritime Today Online
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has given the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) a two-week ultimatum to implement the salary review for NPA workers and pay outstanding arrears dating back to January 2026, warning that its members may withdraw their services if the demand is not met by the end of June.
Deputy President-General of MWUN, Comrade Funmi Fasan, who spoke on behalf of the union, expressed frustration over the delay in implementing the salary adjustment, which was scheduled to take effect from January this year.
Nigeria’s two busiest seaports, Tin Can Island Port and Apapa Port, have been recognised among the world’s top 20 most improved container ports over the last five years, according to the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The report ranked Tin Can Island Port 10th globally among ports that recorded the highest improvements between 2020 and 2025, while Apapa Port placed 12th, underscoring significant progress in operational efficiency and vessel turnaround performance.
Read more: Tin Can, Apapa ports make world top 20 most improved container ports list | Maritime Today Online
Offshore services provider Bourbon has secured a multi-month subsea services contract for operations on the Jubilee field offshore Ghana, deploying the multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) Bourbon Evolution 802 for a campaign covering inspection, maintenance and repair activities.
The contract includes the use of the Bourbon Evolution 802, equipped with two work-class heavy-duty remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), to perform inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) services on subsea wellheads, cleaning of FPSO mooring chains, survey work, pipeline installation and subsea tree installation.
On May 31, 2026, an oil tanker named Tagor was intercepted by the French navy in the Atlantic.
This ship was associated with the Russian “ghost fleet” (a network of tankers used to circumvent sanctions related to the war in Ukraine). It was sailing under a suspicious or falsified flag, which justified the intervention.
Journalist Eric Topona reflects on the “ghost fleets” and the usurpation of African flags.
Since the imposition of Western sanctions due to its aggression in Ukraine, Russia has continuously boasted about the health of its economy and its ability to sustain its war economy while fulfilling its sovereign duties to its populations.
Read more: https://www.financialafrik.com/en/2026/06/16/from-ghost-fleets-to-the-usurpation-of-african-flags/
Africa’s ocean economy has mobilised $20 million, more than 1,700 full-time jobs created, supported 149 ocean-impact businesses across Africa, and increased women’s participation from 24% to 61%.
This is contained in a newly released five-year Impact Report by OceanHub Africa (OHA), launched at Ocean Innovation Africa 2026 in Durban.
The OceanHub Africa (OHA) five-year Impact Report showcases how ocean-impact entrepreneurship is helping drive investment, job creation and environmental resilience across the continent.
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