Current nigerian maritime news for 2018

Here are some current Nigerian maritime news for 2018:

  1. NIMASA, Nigerian Navy Collaborate to Combat Piracy: The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have collaborated to combat piracy and other maritime crimes in Nigerian waters. (Source: Vanguard, January 2018)
  2. FG Approves NIMASA's 2018 Budget: The Federal Government has approved the 2018 budget of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) of N24.4 billion. (Source: ThisDay, February 2018)
  3. Nigeria's Maritime Sector Records 12% Growth in 2017: The Nigerian maritime sector recorded a 12% growth in 2017, with the country's ports handling a total of 143.4 million metric tons of cargo. (Source: The Nation, March 2018)
  4. NIMASA, IMO Collaborate on Maritime Security: The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have collaborated to enhance maritime security in Nigerian waters. (Source: Daily Trust, April 2018)
  5. FG to Establish Maritime University in Delta State: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a maritime university in Delta State to address the shortage of skilled manpower in the maritime industry. (Source: The Punch, May 2018)
  6. Nigeria's Ship Registry Now Open to Foreign Vessels: The Nigerian Ship Registry has been opened to foreign vessels, with the aim of increasing the country's revenue from shipping. (Source: BusinessDay, June 2018)
  7. NIMASA, Nigerian Navy Conduct Joint Exercise to Combat Piracy: NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy have conducted a joint exercise to combat piracy and other maritime crimes in Nigerian waters. (Source: Leadership, July 2018)
  8. FG to Invest N1.5 Trillion in Maritime Sector: The Federal Government has announced plans to invest N1.5 trillion in the maritime sector over the next five years to boost the country's economy. (Source: The Nation, August 2018)
  9. Nigeria's Maritime Sector to Create 1 Million Jobs: The Nigerian maritime sector is expected to create over 1 million jobs in the next five years, according to the Nigerian Shippers' Council. (Source: Daily Trust, September 2018)
  10. NIMASA, International Shipping Federation Collaborate on Maritime Training: NIMASA and the International Shipping Federation have collaborated to provide maritime training to Nigerian seafarers. (Source: Vanguard, October 2018)
  11. FG to Establish Maritime Court to Try Maritime Crimes: The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a maritime court to try maritime crimes, including piracy and oil theft. (Source: The Punch, November 2018)
  12. Nigeria's Maritime Sector to Benefit from $1.5 Billion Loan: The Nigerian maritime sector is expected to benefit from a $1.5 billion loan from the African Development Bank to boost the country's economy. (Source: BusinessDay, December 2018)

These are some of the current Nigerian maritime news for 2018.