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Tinubu Orders Release of 300 Containers of Stranded Power Equipment 

  President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate clearance of more than 300 containers of electricity equipment stranded at Nigerian ports for years, with some reportedly abandoned for between 14…

Nigeria Ports Anti-Corruption Drive Cuts Complaint Resolution to Hours – MACN

  A decade-long anti-corruption drive at Nigerian ports has slashed complaint resolution times from up to 10 days to just a few hours, with the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) urging…

Nigeria, France Launch Joint Naval Exercise to Tackle Gulf of Guinea Crimes

  The Nigerian and French navies have launched a six-day joint maritime exercise to combat piracy, illegal fishing, oil bunkering and other crimes in the Gulf of Guinea. Tagged Grand…

Container Shipping Reliability Edges Up in September

  Global container shipping schedule reliability recorded a modest improvement in September, ending a three-month decline, according to maritime analyst Sea-Intelligence. However, performance remains well below its May peak, highlighting…

Maersk–APM to Develop $800m Container Terminal at Morocco’s Tanger Med 

  Maersk–APM has signed a concession agreement to develop a new container terminal at Tanger Med 3 in Morocco, in a major expansion that could boost the port complex’s annual…

Stakeholders Seek Cheaper Capital to Boost Indigenous Shipping

  The Federal Government and maritime stakeholders have called for affordable, long-term financing and regulatory reforms to boost indigenous ship ownership and strengthen Nigeria’s shipping industry. The call was made…

Oyetola Reiterates Directive on CVFF Disbursement

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated his directive to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to fast-track the disbursement of the…

Reps Summon Navy, Customs, Others Over Recovered Assets 

  The House of Representatives has summoned officials of the Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Police Force and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)…

121 Attacks, 24 Seafarers Killed as Iran War Escalates Maritime Threat

  Commercial shipping has come under mounting fire in the eight-month war between the US, Israel and Iran, with 121 attacks recorded across the Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Gulf and…

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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…

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