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Filipino Seafarers Repatriated After Refusing To Sail Through Strait Of Hormuz

  Ten Filipino seafarers have been safely repatriated after exercising their right to refuse to sail through the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened security risks in the region. The seafarers,…

Congestion, Vessel Delays Hit US Container Ports

  Container terminals at several major US gateways are facing vessel delays, with waiting times reaching up to 18 hours in Charleston and 12 hours in Los Angeles, according to…

Customs Officer Dies In Lone Crash On Ikom-Calabar Highway 

  A 54-year-old Customs officer, Etteng Ise, has died in a lone road crash on the Ikom-Calabar Highway in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. Ise, who was…

APM Terminals Signs MoU to Develop Badagry Deep-Seaport as Oyetola Leads FG Delegation to Denmark

  APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport, as Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, led…

Hapag-Lloyd Revamps Direct Links to Nigerian Ports

  Hapag-Lloyd is set to overhaul its West Africa Express (WAX) service from this month, strengthening direct shipping links between the Mediterranean, Türkiye and West Africa, including key Nigerian ports.…

Oyetola Directs NIMASA to Fast-Track Cabotage Fund Disbursement to Indigenous Ship Owners 

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to work closely with the 12 approved Primary Lending…

Customs Confirms New DCG, Five ACGs As Revenue Hits ₦4.3trn In H1

  The Nigeria Customs Service Board has confirmed Constantine Dim as Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs and five other senior officers as Assistant Comptrollers-General, as the Service reported ₦4.3 trillion in…

US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Missile Attacks On Warships

  US forces have struck three Iranian oil tankers after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships, marking a dramatic escalation in the growing…

Northern Cyprus Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises To 13, 15 Remain Missing

  The death toll from the Filo Jet ferry disaster off Girne (Kyrenia) in northern Cyprus has risen to 13, while 15 people remain missing as rescue teams continue a…

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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…