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Maersk Puts Onne, Apapa at Heart of New Europe Connections 

  Maersk is set to overhaul its Europe–West Africa service network from this month, with new rotations and transshipment arrangements aimed at improving connectivity and schedule reliability across the region,…

Kidnap Victims Found Inside Abandoned Boat as Navy Foils Ibeno Sea Raid

  Two kidnapped victims were found inside an abandoned boat loaded with stolen outboard engines after the Nigerian Navy disrupted a suspected sea robbery and kidnapping operation off Ibeno, Akwa…

Nigeria’s Blue Economy Push Puts Ports, Maritime Revenues in Spotlight

  Nigeria’s maritime sector has recorded a surge in government revenue, port investment and shipping activity since the creation of a dedicated Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, according to…

Four Ships Hit in Strait of Hormuz Attacks

  The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre has issued four late warnings over attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on 28 and 29 September, adding to…

UK Sanctions Five LNG Carriers Linked to Russia’s Arctic Fleet 

  The United Kingdom has sanctioned five liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers as part of a new package targeting Russia’s maritime “shadow fleet” and efforts to expand its Arctic LNG…

FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday for Independence Anniversary

  The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the declaration on behalf of…

Customs Repatriates Rescued Gorilla Bili to Congo

  The Nigeria Customs Service has repatriated Bili, a female baby gorilla rescued from wildlife traffickers in Nigeria three years ago, to the Republic of Congo. The gorilla was recently…

Oyetola at 72: Minister Highlights Marine Sector Gains, Port Expansion 

  Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has highlighted the achievements of his ministry as he marked his 72nd birthday, citing progress in maritime security, fish production,…

Customs Seizes $265,000 Undeclared Cash at Kano Airport

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) has intercepted a passenger carrying $265,000 in undeclared foreign currency and handed him and the cash…

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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…