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Two Saudi Oil Super­tankers Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz 

  Two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, in the latest…

Forces Free Hijacked Ship After 10-Day Pirate Siege 

  Turkish and Somali forces have freed the cargo ship Lutuf after a 10-day operation against pirates who hijacked the vessel off Somalia’s Puntland coast earlier this month, Somalia’s Ministry…

Customs Seizes 204 Pump-Action Rifles Smuggled from Turkey

  The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 204 pump-action rifles smuggled into Nigeria from Turkey, in another major seizure in the service’s crackdown…

Oyetola Presents Three-Year Scorecard, Says Blue Economy Undergoing Far-Reaching Transformation

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, says Nigeria’s maritime sector has undergone a far-reaching transformation in the three years since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu established…

Adeniyi Charges Newly-Promoted Customs Officers to Put Duty Before Self-Interest

    The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has warned 50 newly promoted officers against putting personal interests above the national interest as they take on fresh…

APM Terminals Apapa Records 6% Growth in Export Volumes

  APM Terminals Apapa has recorded a 6% increase in export volumes in the first half of 2026, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the country’s non-oil export growth and improving…

Fisheries Department, Navy Seize Three Vessels, Arrest 34 Over Illegal Fishing

    The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, has seized three vessels and arrested 34 operators suspected of illegal fishing in Nigerian waters. The…

Nigerian, Portuguese Navies Launch Gulf Of Guinea Exercise

  The Nigerian Navy and its Portuguese counterpart have launched a five-day joint maritime exercise to strengthen security and interoperability in the Gulf of Guinea. Codenamed Exercise Coastal Grip II,…

Eight Dead After Ferry Carrying 270 Passengers Capsizes Off Northern Cyprus 

  At least eight people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. Turkish Cypriot…

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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…