3 Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Talks Stall
Three tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the latest attacks on vessels transiting the strategic waterway and the busiest single day of such…
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El Niño: Panama Canal Draft Cuts to Cost Carriers Up to $400,000 Per Voyage
Fresh draft restrictions at the Panama Canal are set to increase costs for container shipping lines, with industry estimates suggesting that every 10 centimetres of lost draft capacity could…
Oyetola Leads Nigeria’s IMO Council Delegation Following Historic Return
Nigeria has formally resumed its seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council after a 14-year absence, with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, leading…
Customs Targets N11.1tn Revenue for 2026 as Senate Approves Budget Proposal
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set an ambitious revenue target of N11.074 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, buoyed by its record-breaking performance in 2025 when it exceeded its…
Army Chief Honours 11 NDA Course Mates Killed in 1990 Onne Boat Tragedy
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has honoured the memory of 11 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) naval cadets who lost their lives in a tragic…
IMO Demands Release of Over 44 Seafarers Held by Somali Pirates
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued an urgent appeal for international action to secure the release of 44 seafarers being held hostage by Somali pirates, warning that the…
PIL Strengthens West Africa Footprint with New Abidjan Office
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has strengthened its footprint in West Africa with the official opening of a new office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the…
WACT-APM Terminals Celebrates First EngineerHer Graduates, Expands Drive for Female Engineers
WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria has celebrated the graduation of the pioneer cohort of its EngineerHer programme, a one-year initiative aimed at equipping young Nigerian women with practical engineering skills, industry…
Dangote: Blue Economy Can Create 500,000 Jobs Through Fisheries
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said strategic private sector investment across Nigeria’s fisheries value chain could create more than 500,000 jobs, slash fish imports, conserve foreign exchange…
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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…