Oil Firm Builds 10 Security Vessels for Nigerian Navy
A Nigerian oil company is reportedly building 10 security vessels for the Nigerian Navy, in a privately funded initiative aimed at protecting the country’s vital oil and gas infrastructure.…
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139 Dead, 84 Missing as Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Djibouti
At least 139 people, including 15 children, have died after a boat carrying 305 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti, with another 84 people still missing, the International…
Tanker Attacks Escalate as US Forces Disable Cargo Ship in Gulf of Oman
Two more tankers have been struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, while US forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, intensifying fears…
UAE Rescues 22 Asian Crew Members After Oil Tanker Fire
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Guard has rescued 22 Asian crew members after a fire broke out aboard an oil tanker in Gulf waters, prompting an emergency response…
Nigerian Importers Face Third CMA CGM Shipping Surcharge in 2026
Nigerian importers are facing another potential shipping cost challenge as French shipping giant CMA CGM announced a fresh round of Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on cargo from China to…
Customs Orders Corruption Risk Mapping at Ports, Borders, Airports
The Nigeria Customs Service has ordered the immediate implementation of a new corruption risk-mapping system across its ports, borders, airports and other operational units. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale…
NPERA Vows to Cut Multiple Port Charges, Lower Cost of Doing Business
The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has vowed to tackle the multiple charges imposed on importers and exporters at Nigerian ports, saying the move will reduce the cost…
Heavy Rains Threaten Port Operations in East Africa
Maersk has warned customers of potential cargo disruptions across East Africa as above-average rainfall and flooding threaten roads, ports and inland transport networks between October and December 2026. The…
DP World Extends Luanda Port Deal to 2051 With $90m Expansion
DP World has secured a 10-year extension to its concession at Angola’s Port of Luanda, committing a further US$90 million to expand the terminal and more than double its…
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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…