2026 World Maritime Day: FG requires stronger world maritime collaboration

The federal authorities has referred to as for stronger worldwide collaboration within the maritime sector to advertise the alternate of concepts, experience and applied sciences that may assist safer, extra environment friendly and environmentally sustainable delivery.

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, made the decision whereas representing the  Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on the 2026 World Maritime Day Parallel Event in Busan, Republic of Korea.

Dr. Mobereola emphasised the necessity to translate the engagements and deliberations on the world maritime gathering into sensible partnerships that ship measurable advantages to collaborating international locations, notably in strengthening maritime regulation, creating skilled capability and enhancing the competitiveness of the maritime trade.

He acknowledged that Nigeria’s precedence is to construct on the alternatives introduced by the occasion to strengthen regulatory efficiency, broaden alternatives for Nigerian maritime professionals and improve the nation’s competitiveness within the world maritime trade according to the Federal Government’s Marine and Blue Economy agenda.

According to the NIMASA Director-General, sustained worldwide cooperation stays important to addressing rising challenges in world delivery, selling innovation and advancing a maritime trade that’s protected, environment friendly and environmentally accountable.

Dr. Mobereola is main Nigeria’s delegation to the occasion, which brings collectively maritime leaders, policymakers and trade stakeholders to deliberate on points affecting the worldwide delivery trade and discover alternatives for cooperation.

In a separate assembly with former Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Kitack Lim, Dr. Mobereola expressed appreciation for his contributions to the event of the worldwide maritime sector throughout his tenure on the helm of the United Nations specialised company.