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IMO Council Endorses Secretary-General Dominguez for Second Four-Year Term 

  The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has endorsed Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term, signalling continued confidence in his leadership despite mounting challenges over shipping decarbonisation and…

Maersk Boosts 2026 Profit Forecast as Shipping Disruptions Send Freight Rates Soaring 

  Maersk has sharply upgraded its 2026 earnings outlook after a 46% surge in average container freight rates helped drive a strong third-quarter performance, highlighting how persistent disruption across global…

Oyetola Leads Nigerian Delegation to IMO Council Session in London

  Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, is leading a high-level Nigerian delegation to the 138th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council in London,…

Maritime Cup 2026: Customs, Comet Shipping Set for Nov. 10 Opening Clash

  The battle for maritime football supremacy is set to explode in Lagos on November 10 as eight organisations prepare to slug it out for honours at the 16th edition…

Vance Blames Iran War for Republican Election Losses as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens 

  US Vice-President JD Vance has blamed the Trump administration’s eight-month war with Iran for the Republicans’ losses in the midterm elections, as mounting energy costs, disruptions to global trade…

NCC, Customs Move to Block Fake, Substandard Telecom Devices at Nigerian Borders 

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has joined forces with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to tighten the screening of imported communication devices, in a move aimed at preventing counterfeit,…

Customs Seize N6.19bn Contraband in Four-Week Crackdown

  The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, has intercepted prohibited goods and contraband worth more than ₦6.19 billion in duty-paid value during a four-week anti-smuggling operation. The…

NPA Links 25% Export Surge to Reforms, APM Terminals Partnership

  Nigeria’s exports have increased by more than 25 per cent in the past two years, with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) crediting government reforms and its growing partnership with…

Indian Seafarer Killed in Attack on Dhow Off Oman as Hormuz Tensions Escalate

  An Indian seafarer has been killed after a dhow carrying 14 crew members came under attack off the coast of Oman while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to…

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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…

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