Nigeria’s Ship Registry Set for Digital Transformation
Nigeria is taking its ship registry into the digital age, with the Federal Government moving to replace paperwork and administrative delays with a 24/7 online registration system. Under the…
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Russian Strike on Liberian-Flagged Ship in Odesa Port Kills One, Injures Three
Russia has attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship at one of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports in the Odesa region, killing one person and injuring three others, according to Ukraine’s Sea…
Navy Destroys Illegal Refinery in Rivers, Disrupts Crude Oil Theft Network
The Nigerian Navy has destroyed an illegal refining site containing three large storage tanks and a cooking pot in Promise Land Community, along Nanabie Creek in Bonny Local Government…
Maersk Puts Onne, Apapa at Heart of New Europe Connections
Maersk is set to overhaul its Europe–West Africa service network from this month, with new rotations and transshipment arrangements aimed at improving connectivity and schedule reliability across the region,…
Kidnap Victims Found Inside Abandoned Boat as Navy Foils Ibeno Sea Raid
Two kidnapped victims were found inside an abandoned boat loaded with stolen outboard engines after the Nigerian Navy disrupted a suspected sea robbery and kidnapping operation off Ibeno, Akwa…
Nigeria’s Blue Economy Push Puts Ports, Maritime Revenues in Spotlight
Nigeria’s maritime sector has recorded a surge in government revenue, port investment and shipping activity since the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, according to…
Four Ships Hit in Strait of Hormuz Attacks
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre has issued four late warnings over attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on 28 and 29 September, adding to…
UK Sanctions Five LNG Carriers Linked to Russia’s Arctic Fleet
The United Kingdom has sanctioned five liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers as part of a new package targeting Russia’s maritime “shadow fleet” and efforts to expand its Arctic LNG…
FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday for Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the declaration on behalf of…
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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History
By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…
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What the US Lifting of the 12-Year Vessel Restriction Means for Nigeria
By Nasir Anas Mohammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, recently announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry…