NPA Links 25% Export Surge to Reforms, APM Terminals Partnership
Nigeria’s exports have increased by more than 25 per cent in the past two years, with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) crediting government reforms and its growing partnership with…
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Indian Seafarer Killed in Attack on Dhow Off Oman as Hormuz Tensions Escalate
An Indian seafarer has been killed after a dhow carrying 14 crew members came under attack off the coast of Oman while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to…
Australia Bans Bulk Carrier for 90 Days Over Falsified Crew Records
Australian maritime authorities have banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier, WOOYANG VENUS, from entering Australian ports for 90 days after discovering that its crew working and rest-hour records had…
Police Uncover Sophisticated Indoor Cannabis Farm in Apapa, Arrest Polish National
A sophisticated indoor cannabis farm, allegedly equipped for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of the drug, has been uncovered inside a residential property in Apapa, Lagos, with a Polish…
APM Terminals Nigeria Champions Port Modernisation, Collaboration to Drive Inclusive Growth
APM Terminals Nigeria has underscored the importance of efficient ports, modern infrastructure and stronger public-private collaboration in enabling trade, improving productivity and supporting Nigeria’s economic growth. The call was…
Nigeria Customs Deploys AI Tools to Combat Fake News, Online Scams
The Nigeria Customs Service has stepped up efforts to combat fake news, online scams and misleading information, deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and digital intelligence tools to track false narratives…
Grimaldi Warns US Port Fees Could Force Shipowners to Abandon American Routes
Italian shipping giant Grimaldi Group has warned that the reinstatement of US port fees on foreign-built vehicle carriers could force it to redeploy vessels away from American routes, threatening…
Iran Says Four Tankers Ablaze in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy has claimed that four oil tankers caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after attempting to navigate what it described as unauthorised routes,…
Maersk Introduces $600 Peak Season Surcharge on Reefer Cargo to Ghana
Danish shipping giant Maersk will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) of up to US$600 on refrigerated cargo moving from the Far East, Middle East and the Americas to…
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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…