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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…

NIMASA, Ghana Deepen Maritime Ties with New Cooperation Pact 

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation, enhancing regional…

Iran, Qatar Resume Maritime Trade After Five-Month Suspension 

  Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a nearly five-month suspension, signalling a gradual revival of commercial shipping across the Gulf following months of conflict and disruption.…

Cargo Ship Comes Under Attack Off Yemen as Red Sea Security Fears Escalate 

  Maritime security concerns in the Red Sea have intensified after a cargo vessel reported coming under attack by armed assailants off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, underscoring the…

Tinubu Hails Adeniyi’s Historic Re-Election as WCO Council Chair

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his unanimous re-election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation Council…

Fire Guts Tank Farm in Apapa

  A fire broke out on Friday at Bono Tank Farm in the Coconut area of Olodi Apapa, Lagos, prompting an emergency response as firefighters battled to contain the blaze.…

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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…