20,000 Seafarers Stranded in Arabian Gulf, Says IMO Chief
About 20,000 seafarers have been left stranded aboard vessels in the Arabian Gulf as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran make it unsafe for ships to…
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Nigerian Navy Stages High-Stakes Harbour Defence Drill in Calabar
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Wednesday carried out an intensive harbour defence simulation exercise in Calabar, reinforcing operational readiness against potential maritime threats. The exercise,…
Projectile Strike Forces Crew to Abandon Containership in Strait of Hormuz
A containership has been struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon ship in a dramatic escalation of attacks on commercial vessels…
Dozens Killed as US Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship off Sri Lanka
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has declared that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, describing how the vessel met what he called a…
Trump Orders Gulf Shipping Lifeline, Signals US Navy Escorts
President Donald Trump has ordered the US government to underwrite maritime trade through the Persian Gulf, pledging political risk insurance and financial guarantees for vessels navigating the increasingly volatile…
Court Orders Customs to Pay Ex-Officer’s 18 Years of Withheld Pension
The Presiding Judge of the National Industrial Court, Calabar Division, Justice Sanusi Kado, has ruled that the refusal of the Nigeria Customs Service Board and the Nigeria Customs Service…
NSC Saves Port Users ₦2bn, Drives Reforms to Boost Maritime Competitiveness
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has said that its interventions saved port users ₦2 billion in 2023, reinforcing its push to reposition Nigeria’s maritime sector for greater efficiency and global…
Middle East Crisis: Hapag-Lloyd Introduces War Risk Surcharge for Gulf Shipments
German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has announced the introduction of a War Risk Surcharge on cargo moving to and from the Upper Gulf, Arabian Gulf and Persian Gulf, citing the…
Missile Strike Hits US-Flagged Tanker in Bahrain Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
The US-flagged tanker Stena Imperative was struck by two missiles on 2 March while berthed at the Port of Bahrain, in a dramatic escalation of attacks on commercial shipping…
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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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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…