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APM Terminals Apapa Commissions New Customs Offices to Strengthen Port Efficiency 

  Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, on Thursday commissioned newly renovated offices for the use of the Nigeria Customs Service at the terminal, located within the nation’s premier…

Global Crime Networks Outpacing Governments, Customs CG Warns

  The Nigeria Customs Service has warned that rapidly evolving international crime syndicates are now outpacing governments, calling for an urgent global alliance to counter increasingly coordinated threats. Speaking at…

Nigerian Navy Deepens Ties with Denmark, South Africa to Bolster GoG Security

  The Nigerian Navy has stepped up strategic partnerships with the South African Navy and Denmark’s Ministry of Defence, intensifying efforts to tackle maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea…

Iran Seizes Ships in Hormuz as Trump Halts Planned Strikes 

  Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the vital shipping lane as US President Donald Trump indefinitely paused planned strikes with…

Empty Containers for Sale at Affordable Prices

  Grimaldi Agency Nigeria has announced the release of a new batch of high-quality empty containers for sale, offering highly competitive and attractive pricing for businesses and individuals in the…

8 Containerships Seize Brief Passage to Escape Strait of Hormuz

  A fleeting window of calm in the Strait of Hormuz triggered a dramatic dash for freedom as a handful of containerships seized the moment to escape mounting tensions in…

IMO Eyes Lifeline for Trapped Ships in Strait of Hormuz 

  A high-stakes maritime evacuation plan is quietly taking shape as hundreds of vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, with the International Maritime Organization preparing to move only when…

Lawmakers Back Nigerian Shippers’ Council on Shipping Tariff Review

  Lawmakers have thrown their weight behind the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in its push for a tariff adjustment for shipping companies, signalling a shift towards resolving long-standing tensions in the…

Oyetola Celebrates NPA’s First Female Executive Director, Aina Egharevba, at 70

    The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has extended warm congratulations to Ms. Elizabeth Aina Egharevba, the first female Executive Director of 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…