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Seafarer Killed as Tanker Struck Off Oman in Escalating Strait of Hormuz Attacks 

  A seafarer has been killed after a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker managed by V.Ships Asia was struck by a projectile off Muscat, Oman, in the latest surge of violence to…

Customs, Navy Forge Stronger Alliance to Secure Apapa Port 

  The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Navy have pledged closer operational ties to strengthen security and protect revenue at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa, Nigeria’s busiest maritime gateway.…

Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Navy Strengthen Maritime Security Partnership

  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council and the Nigerian Navy have deepened their partnership to enhance maritime security and protect Nigeria’s trade corridors. During a visit to the Council, Flag Officer…

UNILAG-IMS Hosts IMO, NIMASA to Inspire Future Maritime Leaders  

  The Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos has welcomed delegations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in a drive…

Oyetola Receives New IGP Tunji Disu in Abuja, Pledges Stronger Partnership

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday received the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, in Abuja. The Special Adviser to the Honourable…

Customs Intercepts 230 Containers of Illegally Imported Pharmaceuticals, Backs Tobacco Law Review 

    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed that it intercepted more than 230 forty-foot containers of illegally imported pharmaceuticals within the past year, underscoring the scale of illicit…

Nigerian Navy Hands Over 9 Suspected Oil Thieves to EFCC 

  The Nigerian Navy Shipyard (NNS) Jubilee has handed over nine suspected oil thieves arrested in Akwa Ibom State to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following their interception…

China’s Record Lunar New Year Shutdown Jolts Global Supply Chains 

  The advent of the Year of the Fire Horse has raced into the record books not only for its cultural significance but for unleashing the longest and most disruptive…

Acquisition: Hapag-Lloyd to Pay $300m Severance as ZIM Workers End Strike

  Hapag-Lloyd is preparing to allocate roughly $300 million to finance severance packages for about 500 employees who will retire as part of its planned acquisition of ZIM Integrated Shipping…

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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…