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Sea Robberies Surge in Singapore Strait, Six Attacks Reported in 48 Hours 

  Robberies targeting ships in the Singapore Strait continue at an alarming rate, with six new incidents occurring within a span of just 48 hours, according to the Regional Co-operation…

Shippers’ Council Defends WACT’s Tariff Adjustment, Dismisses APFFLON’s Allegations

  Nigeria’s port economic regulator, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has defended the recent tariff adjustment by APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), affirming that the increase is legitimate…

CMA CGM Slams $700 Container Shipment Surcharge to Nigeria, Other West African Countries

  French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) and an Emergency Operational Recovery Surcharge, both set to take effect on April 1,…

Panama Deregisters 107 Ships Over Sanctions Violations 

  The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has deregistered 107 vessels from its registry due to international sanctions violations, with an additional 18 vessels set for removal. This action is part…

MWUN Honours 400 Individuals, Organizations at 6th Quadrennial Delegates Conference

  The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) last Friday celebrated its 6th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference by recognizing the contributions of about 400 individuals and corporate organizations to the…

3 Chinese Nationals Missing After Suspected Pirate Attack in Ghanaian Waters

  Three Chinese nationals are missing and feared kidnapped following a suspected pirate attack on a Ghanaian-registered fishing vessel on Thursday. According to a statement from the Ghanaian navy on…

Nigerian Navy Rescues 15 Passengers from Suspected Kidnappers on Bonny River

  Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have successfully rescued 15 passengers from suspected kidnappers along the Bonny River in Rivers State. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Base…

Comrade Francis Bunu Elected President-General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria

  Comrade Francis Bunu has been elected and sworn in as the new President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) during the union’s 6th Quadrennial Delegates Conference, which…

Six Killed as Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast

  Six foreign tourists lost their lives on Thursday when a submarine carrying Russian passengers sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada. According to the Russian consulate in…

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From Power to Obscurity: A Cautionary Tale for Maritime Executives

  Power is fleeting. Influence is perishable. And for many who once sat atop the commanding heights of Nigeria’s maritime agencies, these truths become painfully clear the moment they leave…

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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous

  By Dr. Ade Dosunmu  My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…