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Hormuz Shipping Faces Long Road to Recovery as 80 Mines Block Key Sea Route 

  The Strait of Hormuz remains littered with around 80 mines along its historic shipping lanes, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said on Friday, underscoring the daunting challenge of restoring…

Nigeria, Netherlands Forge Customs Alliance to Crack Down on Smuggling, Boost Trade 

  Nigeria and the Netherlands have forged a landmark customs partnership aimed at tightening border security, accelerating legitimate trade and intensifying the fight against smugglers, drug traffickers and other transnational…

IMO Suspends Hormuz Evacuation Plan After Merchant Ship Attack

  The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has temporarily suspended its evacuation scheme for ships stranded in the Arabian Gulf after a Singapore-flagged container ship was struck by an unidentified projectile…

France Seizes Another Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker as Europe Tightens Sanctions 

  France’s navy has seized another tanker allegedly linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, marking the latest escalation in Europe’s campaign to enforce sanctions and choke off one of the…

Akutah Urges NSC Middle Managers to Drive Innovation, Institutional Growth

  The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, has urged the Council’s middle managers to embrace adaptability and continuous learning as…

PTML Unveils $50m Port Expansion Plan as Oyetola Reaffirms Maritime Hub Vision

  The Managing Director of Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), Mr Ascanio Russo, has unveiled a proposed fresh investment of $50 million in the terminal as part of efforts…

APM Terminals Apapa a Major Enabler of Nigeria’s Export Trade, Says Official

  Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has reaffirmed its position as a critical driver of the nation’s export growth, leveraging strategic investments, advanced technology and customer-focused solutions to…

NPA, Police, Lagos Launch Joint Task Force Against Port Corridor Extortion

  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigeria Police Force, the Lagos State Government, truck owners and other key maritime stakeholders have agreed to establish a joint task force to…

IMO Launches Gulf Evacuation of 11,000 Stranded Seafarers

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will begin a large-scale evacuation of more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf following last week’s US-Iran peace agreement. IMO Secretary-General…

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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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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu

  By Ikechukwu Onyemekara    From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on  October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…