The Nigerian Navy said it has scored another major victory in its escalating war against…
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Tanker Explosion Raises Tensions in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Reports Progress in Oman Talks
An oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after reportedly striking a naval mine,…
Customs CG, Adeniyi bags Lifetime Achievement Award
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, has received a Lifetime Achievement…
17 Missing After Vietnamese Cargo Ship Sinks in South China Sea
Seventeen people are missing after a Vietnamese-registered cargo ship sank in the South China Sea,…
Customs Debunks Fake Recruitment Update, Warns Applicants
The Nigeria Customs Service has dismissed a recruitment update circulating on social media as fake,…
Trump Says Frozen Iranian Assets Will Pay For Gulf Shipping Damage
US President Donald Trump has said Washington will use Iranian assets under its control to…
Maersk Slaps $1,000 Hormuz Surcharge As Shipping Crisis Spreads
Maersk has imposed a new $1,000 surcharge per container for cargo carried on vessels transiting…
Containership Orderbook Hits Record 11.93 Million TEU As Scrapping Collapses
The global containership fleet continued to expand rapidly in 2025, with shipowners placing a record…
Red Sea Tanker Attacks Push Middle East Oil Trade Back Into Uncertainty
The flow of Middle East energy trade is shifting again after Iran-backed Houthi militants attacked…
Senate Suspends Coast Guard Bill Over Fears of Clash With Navy, Marine Police
The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill over concerns that…
Maritime Lawyers Urge Tinubu to Sign Port Economic Regulator Bill
Maritime lawyers have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to expedite assent to the Nigerian Port…
Over 100 Dead in Guyana’s Worst Maritime Disaster as Ferry Sinks
More than 100 people are feared dead after an 87-year-old state-run ferry sank off Guyana’s…