Panama Canal Turns 112 as Traffic Rises, Water Concerns Mount
The Panama Canal has marked its 112th anniversary with vessel traffic on the rise, even as renewed water shortages threaten to constrain operations. The canal, which opened on 15…
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Customs Names Two Suspects Behind 399 Rifles Shipment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has named Robert Eze and Ejiogu Godson as the two suspects arrested in connection with the attempted importation of 399 fully assembled JOJEF pump-action…
Customs Intercepts Two Lion Cubs In Alleged Wildlife Smuggling Operation
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted two live lion cubs allegedly being smuggled out of Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in an intelligence-led operation that led…
Iran Counters US, Says Strait Of Hormuz Remains Under Its Control
Iran has rejected U.S. claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz, insisting the strategic waterway remains under Tehran’s management and that vessels cannot pass without its permission. Hossein…
Maersk Raises 2026 Guidance as Q2 Earnings Surge
Maersk delivered a strong second quarter, driven by higher container volumes, rising Ocean spot rates and growth across its three core businesses, prompting the Danish shipping and logistics group…
Tinubu Assents to Port Economic Regulator Bill
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of a dedicated economic regulator for Nigeria’s port…
Onne Port Stakeholders Threaten Shutdown Over Bad Roads, E-Call-Up Charges
Stakeholders at the Onne Port in Rivers State have threatened to shut down operations from Monday, 17 August 2026, over deplorable roads, inadequate infrastructure and alleged arbitrary charges linked…
Houthi Attack on Cargo Ship Kills Six in Bab el-Mandeb
Six people, including four crew members and two Yemeni rescuers, have been killed in a Houthi attack on the cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemeni authorities…
Navy, NIMASA Renew Five-Year Pact to Boost Maritime Security
The Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have renewed their strategic partnership with a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening maritime safety…
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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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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu
By Ikechukwu Onyemekara From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…