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South Africa Moves to Prosecute Major Shipping Lines For Price-Fixing Claims 

  South Africa’s Competition Commission has referred a price-fixing complaint against eight major container lines to the country’s Competition Tribunal, alleging collusion over general rate increases (GRIs) on trades between…

NSC Saves Nigerian Shippers Over N175bn in Q2 2025 Through Dispute Resolution 

  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has announced that it saved shippers more than N175.8 billion and $30,000 in the second quarter of 2025 through interventions in complaints lodged by…

INTELS Expands Women’s Empowerment Drive with 62 New Graduates, Enhanced Support to Host Communities

  INTELS Nigeria Limited, the long-standing leader in oil and gas logistics, has strengthened its commitment to women’s economic empowerment with the graduation of 62 trainees from its 2025 Women…

Oyetola Hosts Delegates, Reaffirms Nigeria’s Global Maritime Commitment After IMO Council Victory

  Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to constructive global maritime engagement following its election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, as the Minister of Marine and…

VIDEO: Oyetola, Others Celebrate Nigeria’s Election into IMO Council 

  In this historic moment captured at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters in London, the Nigerian delegation—led by the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola…

How Ukraine War Cost Russia Its IMO Council Seat

  Russia suffered a significant diplomatic setback last Friday in London when it failed to secure re-election into Category A of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, a development widely…

China Deepens Global Maritime Engagement with Launch of Permanent Mission to IMO

  China has formally inaugurated its permanent mission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), marking a significant step in its expanding role within global maritime governance. The launch was celebrated…

Tinubu Celebrates Nigeria’s Election Into IMO Council, Hails Oyetola

  President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s election into the Council of the International Maritime Organisation for the 2026–2027 biennium, calling it “a strong affirmation of the country’s growing maritime…

Celebration as Oyetola Leads Nigeria to Landmark Election into IMO Council

  Nigeria recorded a historic victory on Friday, 28th November 2025, as the country was elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium.…

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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…