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Customs, PEBEC Move to Cut Delays in Cargo Clearance

  The Nigeria Customs Service and the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council have unveiled an ambitious reform drive aimed at eliminating long-standing inefficiencies in cargo clearing processes at the nation’s…

Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Nations Arming Iran 

  U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that any country supplying military weapons to Iran will face an immediate 50% tariff on all goods exported to the United States, issuing…

Pirates Flee as Naval Forces Free Hijacked Fishing Vessel 

  European naval forces have secured the release of a hijacked Iranian fishing dhow after nearly two weeks under pirate control in the Western Indian Ocean, in a sharp reminder…

Russia, China Block UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz

  A high-stakes bid to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed at the United Nations after China and Russia vetoed a draft Security Council resolution,…

Djibouti Unveils Largest Shipyard in East Africa 

  Djibouti has marked a major milestone in its maritime ambitions with the official inauguration of a state-of-the-art ship repair yard, developed through a strategic partnership with Damen Shipyards. The…

NIMASA Confirms 60 CVFF Applications, Pledges Transparent Disbursement 

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed receipt of over 60 applications for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), signalling renewed momentum in efforts to empower…

Iran Rejects Hormuz Reopening in Ceasefire Talks

  Iran has rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of a ceasefire framework with the United States, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.…

Oyetola Orders NSC to Probe Alleged Marginalisation of Local Barge Operators

  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council to investigate allegations of systemic efforts to undermine local barge operators at the…

French, Japanese Ships Break Hormuz Deadlock as First Crossings Signal Fragile Shift  

  A rare breakthrough has emerged in the tense waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a French container vessel and a Japanese-linked LNG tanker successfully completed crossings, marking the…

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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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Port Modernisation: Repairing the Leaking Bucket of Nigeria’s Trade 

    By Chief Ibrahim Nasiru For decades, Nigeria’s maritime gateways-specifically the aging titans of Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports have functioned less like engines of growth and more…