Stowaway Smuggler Nabbed with $5m Cocaine
A coordinated pre-dawn operation in San Juan Harbor has led to the arrest of a stowaway smuggler and the seizure of nearly 800 pounds of cocaine valued at more…
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Hong Kong Condemns Panama Court Ruling on CK Hutchison Port Contracts
Hong Kong has lodged a formal protest after Panama’s top court struck down contracts held by Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings to operate two ports near the Panama Canal,…
FG Issues Commendation Letters to Nine Committee Members Over Nigeria’s IMO Council Category C Victory
The Federal Government has issued commendation letters to nine members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s successful election into Category C of the…
Lack of National Shipping Fleet Costs Nigeria Billions — Ogbeifun
Nigeria’s continued absence from global shipping is draining the economy of billions of dollars annually, leaving the country sidelined in an industry central to its trade and development, according…
NPA, PEBEC Push Reforms to Cut Cargo Dwell Time at Nigerian Ports
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in partnership with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has concluded a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos aimed at reducing cargo dwell…
Ports Shut as Cyclone Mitchell Strengthens off Western Australia
Key iron ore ports along Australia’s north-west coast were closed as Tropical Cyclone Mitchell intensified and moved closer to the resource-rich Pilbara region, the country’s national weather bureau said…
Character, Not Rank: Customs CG Sets Leadership Test for Senior Officers
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has warned that the future strength of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will depend less on technical expertise and more on the character…
Maersk Delivers Strong 2025 Performance, Sets Course for Leaner Future
A.P. Moller – Maersk posted a resilient performance in 2025, navigating volatile market conditions to deliver results at the upper end of its financial guidance, driven by solid volume…
Shippers’ Council Board Backs Bold Push to Power Nigeria’s Blue Economy Growth
The governing board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council has thrown its weight behind the management in a renewed drive to help the Federal Government achieve economic growth of…
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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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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous
By Dr. Ade Dosunmu My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…