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Kuwaiti Vessel Hit in Iranian Strike

  A Kuwaiti oil tanker burst into flames after being struck in what has been described as an Iranian attack while anchored off Dubai, according to local sources and state…

60 Shipowners Apply for CVFF as NIMASA Eyes ₦724bn Revenue in 2026 

  No fewer than 60 indigenous shipowners have applied to access the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), even as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) projects a revenue…

Groups Hold Urgent Talks as 20,000 Seafarers Trapped in Hormuz Crisis 

  The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have held urgent high-level talks with Gulf State representatives as the deepening crisis in the Strait…

Oyetola Advocates Regional Cooperation, Investment Drive at Liberia Fisheries Summit

  Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger regional cooperation…

NPA Generated N1.2tn in 2025, Targets N1.489tn for 2026  

  Fresh off a strong performance that saw it generate N1.2 trillion in 2025, the Nigerian Ports Authority has set its sights on a N1.489 trillion revenue target for 2026,…

‘Ridiculous’ NPA Policy Denied Unmarried Women Maternity Leave, Says Bala-Usman

  Hadiza Bala-Usman has criticised what she described as a “ridiculous” policy once operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority that denied maternity leave to unmarried women, using the revelation to…

Ignore Fake Social Media Messages, Customs Warns Nigerians

  The Nigeria Customs Service has warned Nigerians to disregard a wave of false information circulating on social media, stressing that the claims did not originate from the agency and…

Nigeria Hit by Fresh CMA CGM Surcharge on China Shipments  

  Importers in Nigeria are set to face higher freight costs after global shipping giant CMA CGM introduced a new Peak Season Surcharge on cargo arriving from China, signalling mounting…

Indian Tankers Successfully Navigate Tense Strait of Hormuz 

  Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying roughly 94,000 metric tonnes of cooking gas have successfully passed through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, offering reassurance over energy supplies…

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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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Port Modernisation: Repairing the Leaking Bucket of Nigeria’s Trade 

    By Chief Ibrahim Nasiru For decades, Nigeria’s maritime gateways-specifically the aging titans of Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports have functioned less like engines of growth and more…