Explosion Rocks Iran’s Strategic Port City as Tensions Simmer with West
At least one person was killed and 14 others injured on Saturday after an explosion ripped through the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, according to local officials,…
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Buhari Approved Hadiza Bala Usman’s Removal Despite Personal Ties — Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, former presidential spokesperson, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari approved the removal of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) despite having…
Ahmad Rabiu Arrested at Kano Airport as Dala Dry Port Ownership Battle Escalates
The bitter legal fight over the multi-billion-naira Dala Inland Dry Port has taken a dramatic twist with the arrest of Ahmad Rabiu, a former managing director of the facility…
Death Toll Reaches 29 as Philippines Grounds Ferry Firm After Latest Sinking
The death toll from the sinking of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 has risen to 29 after search teams recovered 11 more bodies near Baluk-Baluk Island, Philippine Coast Guard…
2025 in Review: Strengthening Trade Through Partnership and Investment at APM Terminals Apapa
In 2025, APM Terminals Apapa delivered measurable contributions to Nigeria’s trade reform agenda, demonstrating how coordinated public–private collaboration can improve cargo flow, strengthen export capacity, and enhance port competitiveness.…
Evergreen Bets Big on Global Trade with $1.47 Billion Shipbuilding Spree
Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine has signalled bold confidence in the future of global shipping, approving a sweeping $1.47 billion investment in 23 new container vessels even as freight markets remain…
Flicker of Hope in Seafarers’ Wellbeing as Pressures Continue to Mount
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index has delivered a modest rise in overall wellbeing, but behind the improved score lies a workforce still straining under growing demands and uncertainty. The…
Osun LG: Adeleke is a Liar Misleading Public to Mask Failure — Oyetola’s Aide
The public spat over Osun State local government funding has taken a sharper turn, as Dr. Bolaji Akinola, the Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue…
Customs, NDLEA Intercept 347.5kg of Cannabis Hidden in Imported Car at Apapa Port
A major drug trafficking attempt has been foiled at Apapa Port, where officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted 347.5…
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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…