Category: Maritime

The Battle for Kharg Island: The Gulf Flashpoint That Could Crash the World Economy

  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

  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

  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

  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....

China

Iran to allow China pass through Strait of Homuz

  Barely Iran 24 hours after it announced closure of Strait of Homuz to vessels from all countries,Iran has granted an exception to China. A post on X handle...

Katagum, Nigerian Navy chief dies after brief illness

    Late Navy Chief of Operations, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum     Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, Chief of Operations at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ), has...

MOU on BUA-Dhabi Ports Park:Tinubu hails Nigeria-UAE industrial breakthrough

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria’s BUA Group and UAE-based AD Ports...

Tinubu Approves Oil Drilling at Tongeji Island, Olokola Deep Seaport to Take Off — Abiodun

Tinubu Approves Oil Drilling at Tongeji Island, Olokola Deep Seaport to Take Off — Abiodun —New Seaport to Be Known as Blue Marine Economic Zone Ogun State’s...

NIMASA debunks reports linking Nigeria to intercepted MV skippers

  NIMASA     The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has dismissed reports alleging that the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)...

U.S. seizes Nigerian-owned supertanker over alleged crude theft, piracy

U.S. seizes Nigerian-owned supertanker over alleged crude theft, piracy Also Read:Lekki Deep Sea Port: Altering the maritime map of Africa   The United States Coast...