Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Expand Suez Return Despite Red Sea Risks
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are expanding their return to the Suez Canal, moving four more Gemini Cooperation services away from the Cape of Good Hope despite renewed security concerns in…
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US Hails Nigeria Over Lifting of 12-Year Maritime Security Restriction
The United States Government has commended Nigeria for its sustained maritime security reforms following the lifting of a 12-year Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels travelling from Nigeria…
NPA Mourns Former Chief Executive Bamanga Tukur
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has mourned the death of its former General Manager and Chief Executive, Bamanga Tukur, who died on Saturday aged 90. Tukur, a prominent businessman…
Nigeria, Benin Move to Close Digital Gap at Seme-Krake Border
The Customs administrations of Nigeria and Benin Republic have stepped up efforts to streamline cross-border trade with a joint assessment of the Seme-Krake One-Stop Border Post, in a move…
Houthis’ Advance Towards Bab el-Mandeb Raises Fresh Shipping Concerns
Houthi forces have advanced to Yemen’s Dhubab town on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after seizing the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha, raising fresh concerns over the security of…
Vessel Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Risks Mount
A commercial vessel has been struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a fire and forcing the evacuation of its crew, the United Kingdom…
Maersk Hits Sierra Leone With New Container Storage Charge
Maersk is set to introduce a new Depot Full Container Storage–Origin charge on shipments from Sierra Leone to destinations worldwide, with rates of up to US$70 per container. The…
Philippine Ferry Fire Death Toll Rises to 76 as 13 Remain Missing
The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 76 after the coast guard recovered 41 more bodies from the wreckage of the vessel. The…
Fire Kills 25 Aboard Cargo Ship at Chinese Port
A fire aboard a cargo ship docked for maintenance at a major Chinese port has killed 25 people, state media reported. The ship, identified as the Ocean Melody, is…
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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…