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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes Container Ship in Strait of Hormuz
Commandos from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel Saturday in the latest attack between the two countries.…
Q1: IMB fret over return of Somalia piracy, urges caution in Gulf of Guinea
Maureen Aguta
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has raised concern on the continued acts of maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia from January to March 2024.
According to IMB, a total of 33 incidents of…
IMO Secretary General congratulates NIMASA DG, Mobereola
Maureen Aguta
The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr.…
Nigeria, Spain to deepen cooperation on maritime security
Maureen Aguta
The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador Juan Ignacio Sell has declared that the Spanish Government is desirous to deepen cooperation with Nigeria through further collaboration with…
Bello-Koko approves 12 new postings at NPA
Maureen Aguta
In a minor shake up, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko has approved the posting of 12 management staff of the authority.
The redeployment is contained in a memoir…
NIMASA: Global shipping groups commend Jamoh for enhanced maritime security
Maureen Aguta
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and four other organisations have commended Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the immediate past Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for…
Gabon supports MOWCA workshop on prevention of waterways accidents
Maureen Aguta
The Republic of Gabon has expressed full support for the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa Regional Workshop on Prevention of Inland Waterways Accidents slated for July 15 to 17 ,2024 in…
FG unhappy with port concession agreement, no renewal untill $1.1bn reinvestment is completed–…
Maureen Aguta
The Federal Government requires about $1.1 billion reinvestment in the nation’s ports to renew the concession agreement.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, said this when he…
Tinubu vows to enhance maritime security in Gulf of Guinea
Joseph Irikefe
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and safety in the Gulf of Guinea.
Tinubu made this known during a meeting with the Special Envoy of the President of…
Alleged illicit shipping: Adalikwu implores US to lift restrictions on MOWCA nation’s flagged…
Maureen Aguta
Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu, has stepped up interaction with the United States government to lift restrictions placed on some member…