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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…

Customs Seizes N3.95bn Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, Arrests Three

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, has intercepted illicit drugs and pharmaceutical products worth N3.951 billion and arrested three suspects in a sustained crackdown…

Oyetola Orders NPA Takeover of Inland Dry Ports, Sets Up NSC–NPERA Transition Committee

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the transfer of the inland dry port (IDP) functions of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the…

FG Moves to Strengthen Waterways Safety Through Inter-Agency Collaboration

  The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMMBE) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have begun discussions on strengthening inter-agency cooperation to improve safety across Nigeria’s waterways.…

Two Filipino Seafarers Killed in Iranian Attack on Saudi Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

  Two Filipino seafarers have been killed in an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the Philippine Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding to the…

Cargo Ship Sinks Off Istanbul After Collision, Ten Crew Members Missing 

  A cargo ship has sunk after colliding with another vessel in the Marmara Sea off Istanbul, with all 10 crew members on board missing, Turkish authorities said. The collision…

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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…