Houthis’ Advance Towards Bab el-Mandeb Raises Fresh Shipping Concerns
Houthi forces have advanced to Yemen’s Dhubab town on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after seizing the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha, raising fresh concerns over the security of…
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Vessel Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Risks Mount
A commercial vessel has been struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a fire and forcing the evacuation of its crew, the United Kingdom…
Maersk Hits Sierra Leone With New Container Storage Charge
Maersk is set to introduce a new Depot Full Container Storage–Origin charge on shipments from Sierra Leone to destinations worldwide, with rates of up to US$70 per container. The…
Philippine Ferry Fire Death Toll Rises to 76 as 13 Remain Missing
The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 76 after the coast guard recovered 41 more bodies from the wreckage of the vessel. The…
Fire Kills 25 Aboard Cargo Ship at Chinese Port
A fire aboard a cargo ship docked for maintenance at a major Chinese port has killed 25 people, state media reported. The ship, identified as the Ocean Melody, is…
Five Dead, 86 Missing After Fire Engulfs Philippines Ferry
At least five people have died and 86 remain missing after a fire engulfed a passenger ferry off the Philippines, the country’s coastguard said. The MV June Aster was…
Houthis Seize Strategic Yemen Port Near Red Sea Gateway
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, bringing the group to within 75km of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a…
Customs Seizes ₦43.6bn Haul Of Cannabis, Codeine, Drones
The Nigeria Customs Service has seized prohibited and expired goods worth ₦43.59 billion, including 7,624 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, 169,998 bottles of codeine syrup and 108 high-definition dual-camera drones.…
Oyetola Woos Danish Investors to Nigeria’s Marine, Blue Economy
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on Danish investors and businesses to take advantage of the vast investment opportunities in Nigeria’s marine and…
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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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What the US Lifting of the 12-Year Vessel Restriction Means for Nigeria
By Nasir Anas Mohammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, recently announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry…