Maritime policy failures, joblessness top AMANO convention agenda

Nigeria’s longstanding maritime policy implementation challenges, growing seafarer unemployment, bottlenecks in vessel registration and weak indigenous shipping capacity are expected to dominate discussions as industry stakeholders gather in Lagos for the 2026 National Convention of the Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO).
The three-day convention, scheduled for November 12–14, 2026, in Lagos, is expected to bring together global maritime leaders, government officials, regulators and industry practitioners to examine longstanding challenges confronting the sector and develop practical strategies for translating policies into measurable economic and operational outcomes....