Category: Maritime
French vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz, crew injured -Reports
NewdawnMay 06, 2026
French shipping company CMA CGM confirmed on Wednesday that one of its vessels was targeted in an attack on Tuesday while transiting through the...
3 children die as boat capsizes in Bayelsa
NewdawnApr 25, 2026
Philip Jeremiah Eke Three children have lost their lives after a boat conveying passengers from Azuzuama in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa...
Tinubus visit to Bayelsa:Navy detains personnel involved in free -for -all fight
NewdawnApr 11, 2026
By Philip Eke, Yenagoa The Nigerian Navy has arrested an unknown number of personnels involved in a public altercation with fellow military officers...
Thousands of U.S. Army paratroopers arrive in Middle East as buildup intensifies
NewdawnMar 31, 2026
Buildup Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials...
FG signs deal worth $746million for Modernisation of Apapa and Tincan Island Ports
NewdawnMar 19, 2026
.. Tinubu calls for nurturing of economic cooperation between Nigeria and UK King Charles 111 and President Bola Tinubu0 President Bola Tinubu on...
The Battle for Kharg Island: The Gulf Flashpoint That Could Crash the World Economy
NewdawnMar 15, 2026
In every modern war there is always one target that carries more meaning than geography. It becomes the economic artery of a nation, the lever that could bend the...
Iraq closes airspace for additional 3 days amid regional tensions
NewdawnMar 10, 2026
The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday announced a new 72-hour extension of the country’s airspace closure amid ongoing regional tensions. In a...
Maritime sector records 24.8% cargo growth in 2025 – NPA
NewdawnMar 05, 2026
L-R: Minister of Marine Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho,...
Trump promises protection for ships in Strait of Hormuz
NewdawnMar 04, 2026
Protection U.S. President Donald Trump says he intends to secure shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which is threatened by Iran, including with the U.S....











