12 Crew Injured as Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
At least 12 crew members were injured when the Panama-flagged tanker On Peace was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The Dubai-owned…
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IYC Accuses NIMASA of Abandoning NSDP Cadets
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has accused the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) of leaving more than 100 government-sponsored seafarer cadets stranded in Nigeria for years over…
Saudi-Backed Forces Claim Control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital global oil route, Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani said on Monday, although fighting with Houthi…
Nigeria Must Turn Green Policies Into Bankable Projects — APM Terminals
APM Terminals Nigeria has called for stronger collaboration among government, industry, investors and development partners to turn Nigeria’s green infrastructure ambitions into bankable projects capable of accelerating the decarbonisation…
Benue Suspends Maritime Workers Union After Buruku Boat Mishap
The Benue State Government has suspended the Buruku crossing point branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) following a boat mishap that left several passengers missing on…
Nigeria’s Ship Registry Set for Digital Transformation
Nigeria is taking its ship registry into the digital age, with the Federal Government moving to replace paperwork and administrative delays with a 24/7 online registration system. Under the…
Russian Strike on Liberian-Flagged Ship in Odesa Port Kills One, Injures Three
Russia has attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship at one of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports in the Odesa region, killing one person and injuring three others, according to Ukraine’s Sea…
Navy Destroys Illegal Refinery in Rivers, Disrupts Crude Oil Theft Network
The Nigerian Navy has destroyed an illegal refining site containing three large storage tanks and a cooking pot in Promise Land Community, along Nanabie Creek in Bonny Local Government…
Maersk Puts Onne, Apapa at Heart of New Europe Connections
Maersk is set to overhaul its Europe–West Africa service network from this month, with new rotations and transshipment arrangements aimed at improving connectivity and schedule reliability across the region,…
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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…