Multinational shipping lines operating in Nigeria have welcomed the United States Coast Guard’s decision to lift the 12-year Condition of Entry imposed on vessels originating from Nigerian ports and…

  US President Donald Trump has renewed his opposition to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework, accusing the UN shipping agency of seeking to impose a global carbon tax…

  The container shipping market could face a sharp weakening in 2027 as a surge in new vessel capacity outpaces demand, the world’s largest international shipping association, BIMCO, has warned.…

  An Indian seafarer was killed on Wednesday when the bulk carrier MV Cape Dao came under attack off Oman while sailing towards India, in the latest incident to raise…

  Nigeria’s fish import bill fell by 14.8 per cent to N167.91 billion in the second quarter of 2026, from N197.17 billion recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025. Data…

  Hapag-Lloyd is introducing a US$250-per-TEU congestion surcharge on refrigerated containers bound for Tema, Ghana, citing congestion at the destination. The Congestion Destination Surcharge (CGD) will apply to reefer shipments…

  France has begun drafting a UN Security Council resolution, in coordination with the United States, aimed at establishing an international mission to restore freedom of movement through the Strait…

  All 25 crew members of the container ship MSC Hermes III have been rescued after they abandoned the vessel in the South China Sea, Singapore’s Maritime & Port Authority…

  The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have begun technical discussions on the transfer of inland dry port functions to the NPA, following…