2+ day, 16+ min ago  (354+ words) Maersk is rolling out a series of peak season surcharges across key trade routes, signalling mounting pressure on global shipping networks as demand rises and carriers move to protect service reliability. The Danish shipping giant said the new charges are…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (331+ words) The Nigerian Navy has arrested and transferred a suspected fraudulent shipping agent, Nsikak Sunday Ekpo, to the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department in Calabar for further investigation and possible prosecution. The arrest followed a directive from Naval Headquarters after…...

2+ day, 24+ min ago  (476+ words) The International Maritime Organization heads into a pivotal round of negotiations in London this week, as its 84th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) convenes under the lingering shadow of last year's stalled Net-Zero Framework and deep divisions over how to decarbonise…...

5+ day, 5+ min ago  (383+ words) Tensions in key global shipping lanes escalated sharply as Iran released footage of its forces seizing a container vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, while United States forces carried out a separate boarding of a sanctioned tanker in the Indian…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (334+ words) 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 and across Africa. The push follows the inaugural Nigerian'South African Naval…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (202+ words) 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 logistics, construction and storage sectors. According to a statement issued by…...

1+ week, 2+ min ago  (361+ words) 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 the Arabian Gulf. In the brief period Iran signalled the vital…...

1+ week, 13+ min ago  (356+ words) 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 the guns fall silent. IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez revealed that…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (335+ words) Nigeria's largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority, has launched a drug and alcohol testing campaign targeting external truck drivers operating within the port. Leading the initiative, Lagos Port Manager, Adebowale Lawal Ibrahim, emphasised…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (316+ words) Australia and Japan have formally signed contracts to launch a landmark A$10 billion (5. 6 billion) warship agreement, marking Tokyo's most significant military export since it lifted its longstanding defence export ban in 2014. Defence ministers Richard Marles and Shinjiro Koizumi signed a…...