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Cruise Ship Grounding Triggers Safety Detention off Papua New Guinea

  An Australian-flagged expedition cruise ship has been detained by maritime authorities after running aground on a reef off the coast of Papua New Guinea, raising concerns about its seaworthiness…

Oyetola Presents Revalidated Ondo Deep Sea Port Certificate to Aiyedatiwa

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has formally presented the revalidated certificate for the Ondo Deep Sea Port to the Governor of Ondo State, Hon.…

Stakeholders Applaud APM Terminals Kano at 10th Anniversary

  APM Terminals Kano celebrated its 10th Anniversary, demonstrating the company’s firm dedication to developing supply chains across the nation and especially in the North where facilitating seaborne trade requires…

CMA CGM Slaps Fresh Peak Season Surcharge on Nigeria, Other West African Ports 

  Container shipping giant CMA CGM has imposed a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on cargo bound for Nigeria and other West African destinations, a move expected to raise shipping…

Tin Can Island Customs Breaks Records with ₦1.56 Trillion Revenue Haul in 2025

  The Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has closed the year on a historic high, recording an unprecedented ₦1.56 trillion in revenue as of December 23,…

AGL Partners Tanzania Ports Authority on Bagamoyo Deep Seaport Project

  Africa Global Logistics (AGL), a subsidiary of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has taken a major step into East Africa’s port development landscape after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with…

Trump Unveils ‘Trump-Class’ Battleships in Bold Return to Big-Gun Naval Power 

  President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new class of U.S. Navy battleships, reviving a warship type last built nearly 80 years ago in a move that marks…

FG Declares December 25, 26, January 1 Public Holidays

  The Federal Government has declared Thursday December 25; Friday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year celebrations.…

WACT–APM Terminals Empowers 600 Entrepreneurs in Host Communities

  WACT–APM Terminals Nigeria has graduated 600 beneficiaries from the fourth and fifth cohorts of its WACTpreneur programme, underscoring its commitment to sustainable community development and inclusive economic growth in…

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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…