Nigerian Navy Expands Fleet to Over 100 Vessels in 65 Years
The Nigerian Navy said it expanded its fleet from just 11 inherited vessels at independence in 1960 to more than 100 warships and boats, underscoring a major military transformation…
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National Single Window Gains Momentum With Over 7,500 Users
Nigeria’s ambitious drive to digitise trade and streamline cargo clearance is gathering pace, with the National Single Window platform recording more than 7,500 users just eight weeks after its…
IMO Unveils First Global Rulebook for Autonomous Ships
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted the world’s first international framework governing autonomous commercial vessels, marking a watershed moment for an industry racing towards remotely operated and fully…
Singapore Shipping Magnate Indicted in Major US Price-Fixing Probe
Singapore shipping billionaire Teo Siong Seng has been swept into a major US antitrust investigation, with American prosecutors accusing him of helping orchestrate a global scheme to inflate dry-container…
Tinubu Wins Osun APC Presidential Primary as Oyetola Hails Peaceful Exercise
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Primary Election in Osun State after the President secured an overwhelming 100,888 votes in…
NIMASA Probes Vessel Collision, Oil Spill at Bonny Anchorage
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has informed the public of a maritime collision that occurred on May 20, 2026, at approximately 1130 hours between the container…
NIMASA Graduates 492 Advanced Combat Personnel to Enhance Deep Blue Project
The Federal Government has announced plans to expand the Deep Blue Project to vulnerable coastal and maritime corridors across the country, including the sensitive Bakassi axis, as part of…
Storm Ravages NIWA Headquarters, Wreaks Havoc Across Lokoja
A devastating rainstorm has destroyed the main office block at the headquarters of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and damaged several public and private facilities across Lokoja,…
Nigeria’s Piracy-Free Streak Reduced Shipping Insurance Costs — NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that declining war risk insurance premiums on vessels operating in Nigerian waters reflect the country’s improving maritime security after…
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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…