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Why 24-Hour Cargo Clearing Failed at Nigerian Ports — Customs CG Adeniyi 

  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has explained that the push for 24-hour cargo clearance at Nigerian ports previously failed because key operators across the logistics…

MSC Announces Freight Rate Hikes, Surcharges Across Key Trade Routes 

  Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced a fresh round of freight rate increases and surcharges across several major trade routes, with changes set to take effect from mid-March and…

Akutah Explains Port Regulator Bill Delay, Gives Update on NSC Staff Salary Review 

  The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Pius Akutah, has explained that the Nigeria Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill was not signed into law by…

20,000 Seafarers Stranded in Arabian Gulf, Says IMO Chief

  About 20,000 seafarers have been left stranded aboard vessels in the Arabian Gulf as escalating tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran make it unsafe for ships to…

Oyetola Visits Olubadan, Affirms Commitment to National Development 

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at the monarch’s palace…

NSC Recovers N197bn from Shipping Companies in 2025, Resolves 108 Disputes

  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has announced the recovery of more than N197 billion for shippers, mostly from shipping companies in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding stakeholders and…

Reps Summon NPA, Customs, Others as Export Proceeds Probe Deepens

  Nigeria’s House of Representatives has intensified its scrutiny of the country’s export controls, ordering key institutions to submit comprehensive and up-to-date records explaining their roles in pre-shipment inspection procedures.…

Nigerian Navy Stages High-Stakes Harbour Defence Drill in Calabar

  The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Wednesday carried out an intensive harbour defence simulation exercise in Calabar, reinforcing operational readiness against potential maritime threats. The exercise,…

Projectile Strike Forces Crew to Abandon Containership in Strait of Hormuz

  A containership has been struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, forcing its crew to abandon ship in a dramatic escalation of attacks on commercial vessels…

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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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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous

  By Dr. Ade Dosunmu  My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…