Iran Diverts Ships as Hormuz Traffic Remains Sluggish
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a near standstill, with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) urging vessels to hug its territorial waters around Larak Island…
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Nigerian Navy Eyes Strategic Alliance to Power Homegrown Shipbuilding
The Nigerian Navy has signalled its readiness to deepen collaboration with key industry players in a move aimed at strengthening indigenous shipbuilding and reinforcing the nation’s maritime security capabilities.…
Customs, PEBEC Move to Cut Delays in Cargo Clearance
The Nigeria Customs Service and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council have unveiled an ambitious reform drive aimed at eliminating long-standing inefficiencies in cargo clearing processes at the nation’s…
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Nations Arming Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that any country supplying military weapons to Iran will face an immediate 50% tariff on all goods exported to the United States, issuing…
Pirates Flee as Naval Forces Free Hijacked Fishing Vessel
European naval forces have secured the release of a hijacked Iranian fishing dhow after nearly two weeks under pirate control in the Western Indian Ocean, in a sharp reminder…
Russia, China Block UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
A high-stakes bid to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed at the United Nations after China and Russia vetoed a draft Security Council resolution,…
Djibouti Unveils Largest Shipyard in East Africa
Djibouti has marked a major milestone in its maritime ambitions with the official inauguration of a state-of-the-art ship repair yard, developed through a strategic partnership with Damen Shipyards. The…
NIMASA Confirms 60 CVFF Applications, Pledges Transparent Disbursement
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed receipt of over 60 applications for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), signalling renewed momentum in efforts to empower…
Iran Rejects Hormuz Reopening in Ceasefire Talks
Iran has rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a ceasefire framework with the United States, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.…
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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…