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IMO Confident Net Zero Framework Will Pass Despite US, Industry Pushback 

  Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, has expressed confidence that member states will approve the body’s proposed net zero framework at an extraordinary meeting in London…

Israel Launches New Airstrikes on Houthi Stronghold in Hodeidah Port

  Israel has intensified its campaign against Yemen’s Houthi movement, striking what it described as a military infrastructure site at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah on Tuesday. The attack…

Tensions Flare at Scarborough Shoal as China Fires Water Cannon on Philippine Ships

  China’s Coast Guard confirmed on Tuesday that it had fired water cannon at Philippine vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, prompting Manila to accuse…

Nigeria Customs Service Targets Overtime Cargo Rot with Automated Clearance Drive

  For decades, Nigeria’s seaports have been plagued by a stubborn malaise: overtime cargoes. Containers abandoned far beyond their statutory timelines have not only clogged valuable terminal space but also…

FG Suspends Implementation of Customs’ Controversial 4% FOB Levy

  The Federal Ministry of Finance has ordered the immediate suspension of the controversial 4 per cent Free on Board (FOB) levy on imported goods, citing its potential to undermine…

Oyetola Takes Nigeria’s IMO Council Campaign to New York, Courts African UN Envoys

  Nigeria’s campaign for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C has entered a new, high-profile phase in New York, as the Minister of Marine…

UK Sanctions 70 More Russian Oil Tankers in Crackdown on Shadow Fleet

  The United Kingdom has struck another heavy blow against Russia’s shadow fleet by sanctioning 70 additional vessels used to transport Russian oil exports. The move forms part of a…

US Backs Philippines Against China’s Moves in South China Sea Dispute

  The United States has reaffirmed its support for the Philippines amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning what he described as…

Nigeria Customs Service Shortlists 286,697 Candidates for 3,927 Job Openings 

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that 286,697 applicants have been shortlisted for the next phase of its nationwide recruitment exercise, which is offering just 3,927 positions across…

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Oyetola’s Commendable Mission to Revive Baro Port 

  By Musa Goyi Ibrahim The renewed commitment of the present administration to the revival of the Baro River Port in Niger State is a welcome sign of pragmatism and…

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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…