{
  "id": 16983546,
  "title": "NPA partners Antwerp-Bruges on port benchmarking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/npa-partners-antwerp-bruges-on-port-benchmarking-16983546",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T00:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/npa-partners-antwerp-bruges-on-port-benchmarking/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has collaborated with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to create a port performance benchmarking framework. Managing Director Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho revealed the NPA's commitment to sharing its experience with African ports. The agency has also discussed cybersecurity, interoperability, skills transfer, and data sovereignty with technology suppliers and development partners. Dantsoho, who is also the President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa, proposed forming a working group focused on artificial intelligence and data governance, incorporating cybersecurity and digital resilience. He urged each member port to identify one high-impact AI pilot project, complete with a baseline assessment, accountable implementation team, and measurable performance targets. Progress on these initiatives should be reported at the next Annual Council in Sipopo, Malabo. Dantsoho emphasized the importance of clear rules governing data ownership, access, sharing, and protection, warning that AI and interconnected digital platforms would require such regulations. He also stressed the need for trust among port authorities, regulators, terminal operators, and other stakeholders for effective information sharing. The ultimate goal of port digitalization across Africa is to enhance operational reliability, reduce trade costs, strengthen security, and ensure that technological investments yield measurable economic benefits.",
  "summary": "The Nigerian Ports Authority has announced a collaboration with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges to develop a port performance benchmarking framework. Read More: https://punchng.com/npa-partners-antwerp-bruges-on-port-benchmarking/",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}