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UAE Rescues 22 Asian Crew Members After Oil Tanker Fire 

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Guard has rescued 22 Asian crew members after a fire broke out aboard an oil tanker in Gulf waters, prompting an emergency response…

Nigerian Importers Face Third CMA CGM Shipping Surcharge in 2026 

  Nigerian importers are facing another potential shipping cost challenge as French shipping giant CMA CGM announced a fresh round of Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on cargo from China to…

Customs Orders Corruption Risk Mapping at Ports, Borders, Airports 

  The Nigeria Customs Service has ordered the immediate implementation of a new corruption risk-mapping system across its ports, borders, airports and other operational units. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale…

NPERA Vows to Cut Multiple Port Charges, Lower Cost of Doing Business

  The Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) has vowed to tackle the multiple charges imposed on importers and exporters at Nigerian ports, saying the move will reduce the cost…

Heavy Rains Threaten Port Operations in East Africa

  Maersk has warned customers of potential cargo disruptions across East Africa as above-average rainfall and flooding threaten roads, ports and inland transport networks between October and December 2026. The…

DP World Extends Luanda Port Deal to 2051 With $90m Expansion

  DP World has secured a 10-year extension to its concession at Angola’s Port of Luanda, committing a further US$90 million to expand the terminal and more than double its…

Navy, Marine Police Search Swamp For Air Force Crash Victims in Ondo 

  The Nigerian Navy and Marine Police have launched a search for the remains of victims and wreckage following the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft in Igbokoda, Ilaje…

5 Seafarers Killed During Rescue of Hijacked Ship Off Somalia

  Five seafarers were killed and several others seriously injured during the rescue of the hijacked HONOUR 25 off Somalia on 29 September, prompting renewed concern from the International Maritime…

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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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…