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FEC Approves N286bn for Escravos Channel Dredging, Pilot Boats, Others

  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved maritime infrastructure and safety projects worth about N286 billion, including the dredging of the Escravos Channel and the acquisition of marine…

WACT-APM Terminals Appoints First Nigerian Managing Director

  WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria has appointed Courage Obadagbonyi as its new Managing Director, effective 1 July, succeeding Jeethu Jose. The appointment underscores the company’s commitment to developing leadership from within…

Customs Intensifies Green Tax Campaign Ahead of July 1 Rollout

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stepped up its nationwide sensitisation campaign ahead of the July 1, 2026, implementation of the Green Tax Surcharge and related fiscal adjustments aimed…

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Maritime Safety at Abuja MoU Workshop

  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening maritime governance and regional cooperation with the opening of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (Abuja MoU) Regional Workshop for Directors-General…

Maersk Lifts 2026 Outlook as Robust Container Demand Keeps Freight Rates Buoyant

  A.P. Moller-Maersk has significantly upgraded its financial guidance for 2026 after stronger-than-expected demand in the global container shipping market and persistently high spot freight rates, particularly on trades from…

Liberia Hails Nigeria’s Port Modernisation Drive as Benchmark for West Africa

  The Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA) of Liberia, Sekou A. M. Dukuly, has hailed Nigeria’s sustained investment in port infrastructure and modernisation, describing it as a…

NIMASA Unveils Digital Portal to Fast-Track Seafarers’ Discharge Book Processing

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a Seafarer Discharge Book Management Portal, a digital platform designed to simplify and accelerate the application, verification, processing and…

Hormuz Shipping Faces Long Road to Recovery as 80 Mines Block Key Sea Route 

  The Strait of Hormuz remains littered with around 80 mines along its historic shipping lanes, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said on Friday, underscoring the daunting challenge of restoring…

Nigeria, Netherlands Forge Customs Alliance to Crack Down on Smuggling, Boost Trade 

  Nigeria and the Netherlands have forged a landmark customs partnership aimed at tightening border security, accelerating legitimate trade and intensifying the fight against smugglers, drug traffickers and other transnational…

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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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The Rise and Transition to Glory of NPA’s Paul (Texas) Erakhifu

  By Ikechukwu Onyemekara    From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on  October 17, 1994 (the month of his birth) as a junior…