Nigerian Navy Nabs Stowaways Hidden in Ship Rudder
The Nigerian Navy has intercepted two suspected stowaways hiding inside the rudder compartment of a cargo vessel in Lagos waters, thwarting a risky attempt to flee the country undetected.…
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Iran’s $2 Million Hormuz Toll Sparks Global Shipping Alarm
Iran has begun quietly charging up to $2 million per voyage on select commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on one of the world’s…
BREAKING: MSC Nigeria Suspends Tariff Increase Following Regulatory Directive
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Nigeria has announced the suspension of its recently implemented tariff adjustment, citing a directive from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). In a customer advisory issued…
Shippers’ Council Writes MSC, Others, Insists on Suspension of New Tariff
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has formally written to the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and other shipping agencies operating in Nigeria, directing them to suspend the implementation of…
US Pushes IMO to Scrap Net Zero Plan as Global Divisions Deepen
The United States has stepped up its challenge to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) flagship decarbonisation plan, urging the UN maritime body to abandon its proposed Net Zero Framework…
IMO Council Condemns Strait of Hormuz Threats
The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a strong condemnation of threats and attacks against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the situation is…
Alma Mater Honours NIMASA Chief Dayo Mobereola for Mentorship
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has received an Award of Recognition from his alma mater, St. Patrick’s Grammar School in…
Nigerian Shippers’ Council Suspends New Shipping Charges
The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Pius Akutah, has ordered shipping lines operating in Nigeria to immediately suspend the implementation of their new tariffs, citing mounting concerns…
Tinubu’s Resignation Order Puts NSC’s Akutah, NPA’s Umar in Spotlight Amid Governorship Speculation
The directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requiring political appointees seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026 has…
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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…