22 Crew Rescued After Fire Aboard COSCO-Managed Car Carrier
Twenty-two crew members have been rescued after a fire broke out in the engine room of the COSCO-managed car carrier Min Jiang Kou off the coast of Costa Rica.…
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UAE Accuses Iran of ‘Piracy’ After Missile Attack on ADNOC Vessel
The United Arab Emirates has accused Iran of committing “acts of piracy” after a vessel linked to state-owned oil giant ADNOC came under missile attack while transiting the Strait…
Court Remands Two Over Alleged Firearms Smuggling in Lagos
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of two men, Ejiogu Godson and Robert Eze, for 15 days over alleged smuggling of high-calibre firearms and ammunition…
AfCFTA Hails Customs’ Digital Reforms
Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has called for the Nigeria Customs Service’s digital innovations to be studied and potentially replicated across Africa, describing…
Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Shipping Deal Nears Completion
A long-awaited agreement between Iran and Oman to partially reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained out of reach on Thursday, despite Tehran saying negotiations over new shipping lanes were…
Customs Intercepts Concealed Rifles, Cannabis Worth ₦373.8m at Tincan Port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container concealing parts of pump-action rifles and cannabis-infused products with a combined street value of ₦373.8 million at the Tincan Island…
Grimaldi Ship Sets New Cargo Handling Record at Port of Tema
The Great Abidjan has set a new operational record at the Port of Tema following a landmark call on Sunday, marking a significant milestone for Grimaldi Group’s Deep Sea…
Swedish Pilot Named Suspect in Fatal Ship Collision
Swedish prosecutors have widened their investigation into last month’s fatal collision involving the Norwegian cargo ship Misje Verde, naming the vessel’s pilot as a criminal suspect alongside the ship’s…
Customs Generates ₦3.35tn Revenue in Q1, Hits 30% of 2026 Target
The Nigeria Customs Service generated ₦3.35 trillion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, achieving 30.25 per cent of its approved ₦11.074 trillion revenue target for the year,…
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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…