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…
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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…
One Dead, Five Missing as Nigerian Tugboat Sinks Off South African Coast
South African authorities have confirmed the rescue of 12 crew members from a Nigerian tugboat that sank off the country’s coastline, leaving one person dead and five others still…
NIMASA, World Maritime University Renew MoU to Boost Capacity Development
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has renewed its strategic partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU) in a move set to sharpen Nigeria’s maritime edge on…
Seafarer Killed as Tanker Struck Off Oman in Escalating Strait of Hormuz Attacks
A seafarer has been killed after a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker managed by V.Ships Asia was struck by a projectile off Muscat, Oman, in the latest surge of violence 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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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…