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FG Reiterates Commitment to Actualisation of Agge Deep Sea Port

  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the actualisation of the Agge Deep Sea Port project in Bayelsa State, describing it as a strategic infrastructure initiative that will…

Grimaldi Clarifies Position on Sale of Shipping Containers, Customs Duty Responsibility

  Grimaldi Agency Nigeria has issued a clarification regarding reports concerning the sale of empty shipping containers by Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Grimaldi Agency…

Greek Shipping Magnate Attacks IMO, Accuses Secretary-General of Chasing ‘Banker’ Role 

  Greek shipping magnate George Procopiou has renewed his criticism of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework (NZF), launching a fresh attack on the regulator and its Secretary-General,…

MSC Confirms Containership Hit by Projectiles Off Iraq

  Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that its containership, MSC Sariska V, was struck by two projectiles shortly after departing Iraq’s Port of Umm Qasr, in one of the…

Customs, World Bank Launch Audit Reform Drive to Boost Revenue Collection

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has launched a two-week technical assistance mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) aimed at strengthening revenue collection,…

U.S. Rules Out Sanctions Relief Until Iran Reopens Hormuz

  United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ruled out any immediate sanctions relief for Iran, insisting that Tehran must first reopen the Strait of Hormuz and commit to…

Tinubu Declares Piracy Crushed as Navy Unveils New Warships 

  President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that piracy had been eradicated from Nigeria’s territorial waters, praising the Nigerian Navy for strengthening maritime security and boosting confidence in the country’s…

Port Activities Resume Gradually After Eid el-Adha Break

  Operations at the nation’s seaports are gradually returning to normal following the end of the Eid el-Adha holiday, with freight forwarders, Customs agents and other port users slowly resuming…

Ooni Hails Adeniyi as Tinubu’s Endorsement Boosts Customs Boss

  The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described President Bola Tinubu’s public commendation of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, as a strong vote of confidence in…

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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…