Sea & Ships

The Sea Empowerment & Research Centre (SEREC) has called on the Federal Government to build on the recently announced partnership between Denmark and Nigeria in maritime security and seafarer training, saying the initiative holds enormous potential for national growth — but will require consistent follow-up and transparent implementation. The Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Jens Ole…

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director and President of the Port Management Association of West & Central Africa (PMAWCA), Abubakar Dantsoho, has underscored the importance of interconnectedness and regional cooperation among African nations as key to advancing port infrastructure and trade across West and Central Africa. (Vanguard News) Speaking at the closing ceremony of…

Published: November 7, 2025Source: by Sea Empowerment & Research Centre The Sea Empowerment & Research Centre (SEREC) has commended the ongoing modernisation efforts of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), describing the reform as a crucial milestone in Nigeria’s journey toward transparent, efficient, and accountable governance. SEREC said the modernisation drive — which includes digital transformation,…

Published: November 7, 2025Source: Daily Trend (Reworked by Sea Empowerment & Research Centre) The Association of Port Freight Forwarders of Lagos and Nigeria (APFFLON) has raised alarm over the alleged sale of Export Trade Operations (ETO) call-up tickets in the black market for as high as ₦300,000, describing it as a threat to transparency in…

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has called on the Federal Government to demonstrate genuine political will and commitment towards the full development of the Eastern Seaports: Onne, Calabar, Port Harcourt, and Warri noting that these ports hold significant untapped potential for Nigeria’s maritime growth. According to Dr. Eugene Nweke, Head of Research at…

The Sea Empowerment & Research Centre (SEREC) has sounded a strong warning on the growing impact of shipping delays and poor infrastructure on the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In its latest maritime insight report, SEREC noted that Africa’s logistics and transport systems remain far from adequate to sustain the expected…

The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has called on Nigeria and other countries in West and Central Africa to adopt a “food-first” approach before fully implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. In its latest policy bulletin titled “Food Security Before Free Trade: A Call for Strategic Sequencing in the AfCFTA Era,”…

Lagos, Nigeria — October 30, 2025 The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) is proud to announce its official membership in Ocean Centres Ghana, a regional initiative established through a partnership between the UN Global Compact Network Ghana and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. This recognition marks a significant milestone in SEREC’s ongoing mission to promote…

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has released a damning investigative report exposing a sophisticated web of illegal extortion activities along Nigeria’s major trade and port access corridors, estimated to drain the nation of over ₦7.6 trillion annually. The report, titled “Persistent Menace of ‘Camp Boys’ (Kerebe/Area Boys): An Organised Extortion Network Undermining Trade…

The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) has emphasized the need for stronger regional cooperation among West African nations to harness the full potential of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and promote seamless regional trade integration. Speaking in Abuja, SEREC’s Head of Research, Mr. Eugene Nweke, urged Nigeria to deepen its collaboration…