India has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment agencies to stop deploying Indian seafarers on vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, as renewed fighting in the region sends…
The United States has imposed a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil following a year-long investigation into what Washington described as unfair Brazilian trade practices. The Office of…
Ukrainian naval drones have struck two large Russia-linked oil tankers in the Black Sea, Kyiv said, expanding its campaign against Moscow’s maritime energy network as both sides intensify attacks…
The President of the Alumni of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO), Mr Emmanuel Maiguwa, on Wednesday commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola,…
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to provide a detailed breakdown of the estimated ₦34 trillion in import duty waivers granted in…
One person has died and two others remain missing after a triple-deck pontoon boat carrying 19 people capsized near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay in the United States…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled the Blue Economy Accelerator Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at identifying, nurturing and fast-tracking innovative start-ups that can drive…
The Nigerian Ports Authority has unveiled a phased truck entry system for the Apapa and Tin Can ports as part of renewed efforts to tackle chronic congestion on port…
The Nigerian Navy has announced plans to establish a naval base in Kashimbilla, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, as part of efforts to strengthen security along Nigeria’s…
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…
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…