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Police Call for Heightened Vigilance at Lagos Ports 

  The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, Oluwatoyin Agbaminoja, has called on Port Security Officers and Chief Security Officers of terminal operators across Nigeria’s western ports to…

Ports Tycoon Sues Lawmaker Over Facebook Posts Alleging Corruption

  Billionaire businessman Enrique Razon Jr. has filed a cyber libel complaint against Cavite Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, accusing the lawmaker of spreading defamatory allegations on social media ahead of…

Customs Boss Warns Smugglers to Desist or Face the Law

  The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has issued a stern warning to smugglers engaged in the illegal trafficking of Nigeria’s natural resources, declaring that…

High Sea Drama as Turkmen Coast Guard Rescues Crew from Stricken Iranian Vessel 

  A tense maritime emergency unfolded in the Caspian Sea on Wednesday when the Iranian dry cargo ship Rona sent out an SOS distress signal, prompting a rapid response from…

Kidnappers Release Ex-Customs Officer After Weeks in Captivity

  Relief and gratitude have swept through the community of Ora-Igbomina in Osun State following the release of a retired Customs officer, Emmanuel Titilayo Owolabi, who was kidnapped by armed…

Stakeholders Commend Shippers’ Council CEO Over Shipping Charges Intervention 

  Maritime stakeholders across Nigeria’s shipping and logistics sector have commended the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, for his swift…

Navy, NIMASA Strengthen Alliance to Boost Maritime Safety

  The Nigerian Navy has called for deeper collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in hydrography, as both institutions seek to further improve navigational safety and…

Containerships Edge Back Through Suez as Global Carriers Test Red Sea Waters

  Containership traffic through the Suez Canal is beginning to stir again, offering a cautious glimmer of revival for a trade route that has stood largely silent since late 2023.…

Port of Shanghai Breaks 55 Million TEU Mark 

  Despite sluggish global economic growth in 2025, the Port of Shanghai has surged to new heights, handling an impressive 55.06 million TEU in annual container throughput, a 6.9 per…

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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…