Turkey Urges Iran to Free 11 Ships Trapped in Hormuz
Turkey is pressing Iran for clearance to allow 11 of its vessels to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the region continue to disrupt…
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Kuwaiti Vessel Hit in Iranian Strike
A Kuwaiti oil tanker burst into flames after being struck in what has been described as an Iranian attack while anchored off Dubai, according to local sources and state…
60 Shipowners Apply for CVFF as NIMASA Eyes ₦724bn Revenue in 2026
No fewer than 60 indigenous shipowners have applied to access the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), even as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) projects a revenue…
Groups Hold Urgent Talks as 20,000 Seafarers Trapped in Hormuz Crisis
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have held urgent high-level talks with Gulf State representatives as the deepening crisis in the Strait…
Oyetola Advocates Regional Cooperation, Investment Drive at Liberia Fisheries Summit
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for stronger regional cooperation…
NPA Generated N1.2tn in 2025, Targets N1.489tn for 2026
Fresh off a strong performance that saw it generate N1.2 trillion in 2025, the Nigerian Ports Authority has set its sights on a N1.489 trillion revenue target for 2026,…
‘Ridiculous’ NPA Policy Denied Unmarried Women Maternity Leave, Says Bala-Usman
Hadiza Bala-Usman has criticised what she described as a “ridiculous” policy once operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority that denied maternity leave to unmarried women, using the revelation to…
Ignore Fake Social Media Messages, Customs Warns Nigerians
The Nigeria Customs Service has warned Nigerians to disregard a wave of false information circulating on social media, stressing that the claims did not originate from the agency and…
Nigeria Hit by Fresh CMA CGM Surcharge on China Shipments
Importers in Nigeria are set to face higher freight costs after global shipping giant CMA CGM introduced a new Peak Season Surcharge on cargo arriving from China, signalling mounting…
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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…