Nigeria Anchorage

nigerian-navy-army-college-strengthen-inter-service-cooperation-lagos The Nigerian Navy has strengthened inter-service cooperation with the Nigerian Army following a courtesy visit and study tour by the Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management ( NACOLM ) to the Western Naval Command Headquarters in Lagos . The study tour, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, brought together senior officers of both services to engage on professional issues bordering on logistics, management, and operational practices. According to the Nigerian Navy, the visit was aimed at deepening collaboration and promoting greater understanding between the Army and Navy, particularly in joint operational planning and institutional synergy . During the engagement at the Western Naval Command, officials of NACOLM and WNC held extensive discussions focused on professional interaction, knowledge sharing, and enhancing inter-service logistics management The Navy described the engagement as part of ongoin...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ( NIMASA ) has intensified security patrols at the Lagos anchorage through its Deep Blue Project , in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy , to protect vessels waiting to berth at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports . The Deep Blue Project, also known as the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure , was launched to combat piracy, armed robbery and illegal anchoring in Nigeria's territorial waters, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea , which was once rated as the world's most dangerous maritime zone. 24-Hour Patrol at Lagos Anchorage Sources within NIMASA's Maritime Guard Command told Nigeria Anchorage that patrol boats, special mission vessels and aircraft now maintain 24-hour surveillance over Lagos anchorage, Badagry Creek and Escravos channel. According to NIMASA, over 12 vessels have been arrested in the last 3 months for illegal anchoring, illegal bunkering and violation of NPA anchorage re...