President Bola Tinubu on Monday praised the Nigerian Navy for 70 years of safeguarding the country’s maritime domain and commissioned three naval vessels at an international fleet review marking the service’s anniversary. Speaking at the 2026 International Fleet Review at Eko Atlantic Waterfront in Lagos, Tinubu described the Navy as a critical pillar of Nigeria’s...
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Nigeria, Liberia Deepen Maritime Alliance For Regional Growth
Nigeria has demonstrated genuine commitment to maritime partnership and regional growth.
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US Military Disables Gambia-flagged Ship Violating Iran Blockade
The US military said it disabled a Gambia-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port by launching a missile into its engine room. US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees forces in the Middle East region, said the strike occurred on May 29 after the M/V Lian Star failed to respond to more than...
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Supreme Court Voids Appeal Court Transfer Order Against NIMASA
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Court of Appeal that transferred a suit involving the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) from the Lagos State High Court to the Federal High Court, ruling that the proper order should have been to strike out the case for lack of jurisdiction. In...
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Eid Al-Adha: NIMASA DG Urges Nigerians To Imbibe Spirit Of Sacrifice
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has urged the Muslim community and all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice associated with the Eid al-Adha. The NIMASA DG stated this in his goodwill message to staff of the Agency, maritime stakeholders and the Muslim community on...
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Iran Releases 10 Indian Sailors Arrested In 2025
India’s shipping authorities have revealed that Ten Indian sailors, detained in Iran in July 2025 on an oil tanker, have been released after “sustained diplomatic engagement”. The sailors on the MV Harbour Phoenix were “detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran following the vessel’s interception near Jask Port in July 2025”, the Directorate General of Shipping...
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Trump Says Iran Deal Near, Strait Reopening Soon
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that a largely negotiated memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict with Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although Iranian media disputed his characterization of the emerging agreement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said final details of the deal were still being discussed and would...
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NIMASA Sets Up Situation Monitoring Room For Onne Vessels Collision
A Singapore container vessel, MV MAERSK VALPARAISO and a Nigerian-flagged oil products tankeran oil tanker, MT LADY MARTINA, collided at the Bonny Inner Anchorage in Rivers State, causing vessel movement at Onne Port to a standstill. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) disclosed the situation, noting that on May 20, 2026, the collision...
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NIMASA, Hydrographic Agency Explore Local Tools To Enhance Maritime Safety
The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Hydrographic Agency are exploring avenues to enhance the use and patronage of locally developed nautical charts and other hydrographic communication tools as part of efforts to advance maritime safety in Nigeria. This formed the thrust of deliberations when the Hydrographer of...
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China Trade Growth Beats Forecast Despite Middle East War
China’s trade growth accelerated sharply in April, official data showed on Saturday, defying pressure from the Middle East conflict and reversing a recent decline in exports to the United States. Exports from the world’s second-largest economy rose 14.1% year-on-year in April, according to data from China’s General Administration of Customs, far exceeding a Bloomberg forecast...