WAF Shipping Focus: Week 42
- Agwe Logistics Solutions
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At the ongoing World Ports Conference in Kobe-Japan, Port professionals drawn
from 64 Countries have endorsed the election of the Managing Director Nigerian
Ports Authority (NPA) Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as Vice-President of the International Association for Ports & Harbours (IAPH). Coming on the heels of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the National Policy on Marine & Blue Economy, Dantsoho’s election as Vice-President of the IAPH is a testament of Nigeria’s growing influence in the comity of Maritime nations. IAPH is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. In November 1955, some 100 world port leaders gathered in Los Angeles to announce the creation of IAPH. Over the past six decades, IAPH has developed into a global
alliance of ports, representing today some 190 ports and 167 port-related
businesses in 89 countries as of 6 December 2024. The member ports together
handle well over 60% of the world’s sea-borne trade and over 60% of the world
container traffic.
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The Federal Government has unveiled plans to reduce physical examination of
containers at Nigeria’s ports by 90 per cent through the implementation of the
National Single Window (NSW) — a comprehensive digital platform aimed at
modernising and streamlining the nation’s import and export processes. Expected
to go live in the first quarter of 2026, the National Single Window will serve as a
centralised hub linking all government agencies involved in trade with importers,
exporters, freight forwarders, and other stakeholders. The platform is designed to
cut down delays, reduce logistics costs, and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade through automation and transparency. Speaking at a Stakeholders’ Forum held in Lagos, the Director and Coordinator of the National Single Window Project, Tola Fakolade, said the platform’s centralised risk management system would drastically limit the need for physical checks, ensuring faster and more efficient cargo clearance.
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As Ghana advances toward economic recovery and regional competitiveness, the
strategic importance of infrastructure investment cannot be overstated. Among the many critical projects awaiting renewed national commitment, the Keta Port
Development stands out as a transformational venture whose progress has been
unacceptably stagnant since 2017. Apart from the project office and preliminary
container facilities, no significant physical works have occurred on site for nearly
eight years. Yet, the vision behind the Keta Port, creating an integrated maritime
and logistics hub in the Volter and eastern corridor, remains as economically
compelling today as when it was first conceived. The Keta Port is not merely
another infrastructure project. It is a strategic economic catalyst capable of
unlocking multiple growth corridors—from manufacturing and export processing
to logistics and fisheries. Its location offers a unique comparative advantage, sitting closest to Togo’s Lomé port and within reach of major regional markets in Benin, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso.
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When Adegboyega Oyetola, a former governor of Osun state and now minister of
marine and blue economy, remarked in late November 2024, that the ministry had
commenced engagement with the relevant government agencies including the
Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, under the close watch of Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,
MFR, for the rollout of the National Single Window, NSW, Initiative, stakeholders
heaved a sigh of relief. Going by the roadmap of the NSW project, it is expected ‘’to
eliminate human interface and deepen efficiency of the country’s seaports. Wale
Edun, minister of Finance and Coordinator of the Economy, had given his words
that the NSW, Project ‘’will streamline the country’s import and export trade
processes, reduce bottlenecks and increase transparency that will position Nigeria
for unprecedented economic growth’’, when he Launched NSW project. The
minister who had repeatedly said at various forums and Workshops organized by
the NSW Project Secretariat, had asserted that’’ it is poised to witness a significant
leap in the country’s trade facilitation drive’’, noting that all identified bottlenecks.
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The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has claimed top honours at the
2025 International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Sustainability Awards
held in Kobe, Japan, while officials tout the success of round-the-clock port
operations in boosting the nation’s maritime competitiveness. GPHA emerged as the overall winner in the Community Building category, triumphing over 112 entries from 41 countries. The recognition celebrates the Authority’s comprehensive approach to community engagement in its host areas of Tema and Takoradi, spanning education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and livelihood empowerment programs. Director-General of GPHA, Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, who received the award alongside Board Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, dedicated the achievement to staff and partner communities. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the event, he emphasized that true sustainability extends beyond operational efficiency. “Our success as a port authority goes beyond vessel and cargo handling efficiency.
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The House of Representa@ves has directed the Federal Government to collaborate
with the Akwa Ibom State Government for the establishment and realisation of the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport project, a multi-billion-dollar maritime
infrastructure expected to transform Nigeria’s participation in global marine trade. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved on the floor of the House by Hon. Unyime Idem, member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, and co-sponsored by the other nine members of the Akwa Ibom caucus. Hon. Idem, while presenting the motion, stressed that the Ibom Deep Seaport holds strategic importance for Nigeria’s blue economy and industrial growth, describing it as a “sleeping giant” that must be awakened to position the country as a maritime hub in West and Central Africa. “The global economy is increasingly shaped by marine trade and the blue economy, which encompasses the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and job creation,” Idem said.
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