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IMO Eyes Lifeline for Trapped Ships in Strait of Hormuz 

  A high-stakes maritime evacuation plan is quietly taking shape as hundreds of vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, with the International Maritime Organization preparing to move only when…

Lawmakers Back Nigerian Shippers’ Council on Shipping Tariff Review

  Lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in its push for a tariff adjustment for shipping companies, signalling a shift towards resolving long-standing tensions in the…

Oyetola Celebrates NPA’s First Female Executive Director, Aina Egharevba, at 70

    The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has extended warm congratulations to Ms. Elizabeth Aina Egharevba, the first female Executive Director of the…

Nigerian Navy Arrests 3 Stowaways off Lagos Coast

  The Nigerian Navy has intercepted and rescued three suspected stowaways aboard the merchant vessel MSC STELLA off the Lagos Fairway Buoy, in a swift operation underscoring its tightening grip…

US Begins Refund of Illegal Tariffs Imposed by Donald Trump

  Thousands of companies have surged to file claims as the US government’s long-awaited refund portal for wrongly collected tariffs finally went live, sparking a frantic race to recover billions.…

US Warship Seizes Iranian Vessel in Dramatic Blockade Escalation 

  Tensions in the Gulf surged sharply on Monday after the USS Spruance intercepted and disabled an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the first major confrontation since Washington imposed its naval…

APM Terminals, NPA Launch Drug Testing for Truck Drivers 

  Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority, has launched a drug and alcohol testing campaign targeting external truck drivers operating within the…

Customs Hails First Female Multi-Engine Pilot

  The Nigeria Customs Service has celebrated Superintendent of Customs Nafisat Balogun, following her remarkable achievement of obtaining a commercial multi-engine pilot license in the United Kingdom. The ceremony, organised…

NIMASA, US Coast Guard Deepen Push for Stronger Port Security

  Nigeria’s maritime authorities have renewed their drive to tighten port security, as collaboration with the United States Coast Guard continues to yield visible progress in aligning the country with…

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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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Port Modernisation: Repairing the Leaking Bucket of Nigeria’s Trade 

    By Chief Ibrahim Nasiru For decades, Nigeria’s maritime gateways-specifically the aging titans of Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports have functioned less like engines of growth and more…