WAF Shipping Focus: Week 25
- Agwe Logistics Solutions
- Jun 20
- 4 min read
Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s
commitment to automating the port sector for optimal efficiency. NSC Executive
Secretary/CEO, Dr. Akutah Pius, made this disclosure during a courtesy visit to
the Lekki Deep Sea Port. Dr. Akutah stated that NSC is championing automation
as a key standard to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the maritime sector.
He also informed that the National Single Window, NSC initiative is nearing final
implementation stages, with the President having elevated the initiative to
bring all critical stakeholders on board. He encouraged other service providers
to automate their systems to facilitate seamless integration with the NSW. Dr.
Akutah cited the Lekki Sea Port’s Public Private Partnership’s arrangement as a
notable success in the sector, highlighting the crucial role of the PPP in boosting
economic growth. He invited investors to explore opportunities in the maritime
sector, assuring them that the Council is committed to ensuring predictable….
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In a strategic move to enhance logistics coordination, ease traffic congestion,
and improve road safety, the Lagos State Government has announced the
enforcement of an Electronic Call-Up (E-Call-Up) system for tankers and
articulated vehicles operating along the Lekki-Epe corridor. In a statement
signed by Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director Public Affairs at the Lagos
Ministry of Transport, said that the initiative will officially take effect, June 16,
2025. Speaking during a recent appearance on TVC News, the Special Adviser
to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, outlined the key objectives
and operational framework of the policy. He explained that all tanker and
articulated vehicle drivers entering Lagos to load or offload goods must now
register and schedule their movement through the E-call-up platform saying the
digital system is designed to coordinate truck movements, reduce
indiscriminate roadside parking, and minimize disruptions to other road users.
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The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria in
its efforts to build a robust and skilled maritime workforce. The Consul General
of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nigeria, Mr. Lee Sang-ho, made the
pledge during a courtesy visit to the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, at the
Agency’s headquarters in Lagos. Mr. Lee Sang-ho, highlighted Korea’s
willingness to share its technical expertise, and enhance Nigeria’s institutional
knowledge within the maritime sector through training programs and exchange
initiatives. The meeting served as a strategic platform to strengthen bilateral ties and explore areas of mutual interest in the maritime domain. During the
engagement, both parties emphasized the importance of maritime capacity
development as a catalyst for economic growth and sustainable maritime
governance.
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Nigeria has officially flagged off its campaign for election to the International
Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council under Category C for the 2026–2027
biennium. The high-profile-campaign flag-off, held on the sidelines of the
110th Session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110), at the IMO
headquarters in London was led by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,
Adegboyega Oyetola, of the IMO Headquarters in London. According to a
statement issued by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the
Minister, Dr. Bolaji Akinola, the event, which took place at the Delegates’
Lounge drew a distinguished audience, including the Secretary-General of the
IMO, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, as well as Permanent Representatives,
Alternate Permanent Representatives, diplomats, and maritime delegates
from over 120 IMO Member States. It served as a platform for Nigeria to
underscore its strategic maritime relevance and renew its commitment to
global shipping governance.
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APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria’s largest container terminal, marked a significant
milestone with the arrival of “Kota Oasis”, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-
powered containership to visit West Africa. The vessel, measuring 260 meters
in length and 46 meters in width with a gross tonnage of 77,850, sails under the
Singaporean flag and is owned by Pacific International Lines (PIL). It is the fifth
LNG-powered ship in PIL’s fleet and the first of its new “O” class — a series of
8,200 TEU dual-fuel container vessels that can run on both LNG and, in the
future, bio-methane to further cut carbon emissions. “Kota Oasis” is equipped
with Win-GD’s advanced X-DF engines featuring Intelligent Control by Exhaust
Recycling (iCER), a system that reduces methane slip and helps lower the
vessel’s environmental impact. These engines offer a low-pressure gas solution
that is cost-effective, energy-efficient, and compliant with the International
Maritime Organisation’s Tier III regulations.
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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has
reiterated that human capital development constitutes the key strategy for
creating and sustaining superior performance under his watch. Responding
recently when he received commendation by the Maritime Workers Union
(MWUN) and the senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and
Government Owned companies (SSASGOC), for clearing the age long problem
of employee stagnation, Dantsoho said “talent development constitutes a
critical success factor for the actualisation of the big hairy audacious goals we
have set for ourselves especially in the area of Port competitiveness”. “The only
way we can meet and indeed exceed stakeholders’ expectations is to deepen
the competencies of our human resources assets and boosting their morale”.
Speaking further, Dantsoho commended the Minister of Marine & Blue
Economy Adegboyega Oyetola for approving the strategic proposal of the
Dantsoho-led Management team that solved the over a decade-long problem
of lack of promotion that had fuelled industrial disharmony.
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