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Tanker Explosion Raises Tensions in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Reports Progress in Oman Talks

  An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after reportedly striking a naval mine, according to Iranian media, as Tehran said it had made progress in talks with…

Customs CG, Adeniyi bags Lifetime Achievement Award

  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to public relations, strategic communication and institutional reforms. Adeniyi was…

17 Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sinks in South China Sea

  Seventeen people are missing after a Vietnamese-registered cargo ship sank in the South China Sea, with 45 of the 62 people on board rescued, Vietnamese authorities said. The Khoi…

Customs Debunks Fake Recruitment Update, Warns Applicants

  The Nigeria Customs Service has dismissed a recruitment update circulating on social media as fake, warning members of the public to rely only on its official communication channels. NCS…

Trump Says Frozen Iranian Assets Will Pay For Gulf Shipping Damage

  US President Donald Trump has said Washington will use Iranian assets under its control to pay for ships and cargo damaged in attacks in and around the Gulf, escalating…

Maersk Slaps $1,000 Hormuz Surcharge As Shipping Crisis Spreads

  Maersk has imposed a new $1,000 surcharge per container for cargo carried on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as mounting security threats send shipping costs higher across the…

Containership Orderbook Hits Record 11.93 Million TEU As Scrapping Collapses

  The global containership fleet continued to expand rapidly in 2025, with shipowners placing a record number of newbuilding orders even as concerns over future overcapacity grew. According to Dynamar’s…

Red Sea Tanker Attacks Push Middle East Oil Trade Back Into Uncertainty 

  The flow of Middle East energy trade is shifting again after Iran-backed Houthi militants attacked two tankers in the Red Sea, raising fears that shipping through the region could…

Senate Suspends Coast Guard Bill Over Fears of Clash With Navy, Marine Police

  The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill over concerns that the proposed agency could duplicate the responsibilities of the Nigerian Navy and the Marine…

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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…