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Ports Shut as Cyclone Mitchell Strengthens off Western Australia 

  Key iron ore ports along Australia’s north-west coast were closed as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell intensified and moved closer to the resource-rich Pilbara region, the country’s national weather bureau said…

Character, Not Rank: Customs CG Sets Leadership Test for Senior Officers

  The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has warned that the future strength of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will depend less on technical expertise and more on the character…

Maersk Delivers Strong 2025 Performance, Sets Course for Leaner Future 

  A.P. Moller – Maersk posted a resilient performance in 2025, navigating volatile market conditions to deliver results at the upper end of its financial guidance, driven by solid volume…

Shippers’ Council Board Backs Bold Push to Power Nigeria’s Blue Economy Growth

    The governing board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council has thrown its weight behind the management in a renewed drive to help the Federal Government achieve economic growth of…

Nigeria Showcases Customs Modernisation at WCO Tech Conference

  Nigeria has taken centre stage at the 2026 World Customs Organisation Technology Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, showcasing its ongoing Customs modernisation efforts and reinforcing its commitment to…

Captain Jailed After North Sea Collision Kills Crewman, Triggers Massive Fire 

  A Russian ship captain has been jailed for manslaughter by gross negligence over a catastrophic North Sea collision that killed a crewman and sparked an eight-day blaze visible along…

Orlean Invest Appeals Court Ruling on Aircraft Forfeiture 

  Orlean Invest Africa Limited has formally appealed the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja that ordered the seizure and forfeiture of a Bombardier BD-700 Global 6000 aircraft,…

At Least 15 Dead After Migrant Boat Collides with Greek Coastguard off Chios 

  At least 15 migrants have died after a speedboat carrying foreign nationals collided with a Greek coastguard patrol vessel off the island of Chios late on Tuesday. Greek authorities…

Nigerian Navy Raids Drug Den in Apapa, Seizes Illicit Substances 

  The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has successfully raided and dismantled a suspected criminal hideout in the Gidan Drama area of Agbo Malu, Apapa, Lagos, in a decisive operation…

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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…