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Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to non-American allies
Ziggy Ojiegbe Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels except those of the United States and its allies. The statement comes after President Trump threatened to strike Iranian oil facilities. Late Friday, the…
Dynacom tanker slips through Hormuz flashpoint without signal
Ziggy Ojiegbe A tanker carrying about one million barrels of Saudi crude oil has quietly sailed through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, becoming one of the first large vessels to leave the Persian Gulf since maritime traffic through the…
Outrage as Dynacom pushes tankers through dreaded Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Security analysts and maritime unions have expressed outrage after global shipping company Dynacom Tankers continued sending its vessels through the dangerous Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran to attack ships entering the waterway. The narrow maritime corridor,…
How high seas protection could empower West Africa
Ziggy Ojiegbe The economic fortunes of artisanal fishers in Nigeria and neighboring West Africa nations will drastically improve over time if coordinated policies are implemented to curb currently ongoing overfishing and allow healthier stocks repopulate in high seas and spill…
Japa: Death tolls on Mediterranean routes amplify the cost of diaspora remittances
By Sopuruchi Onwuka More than 3,000 African migrants died in the Mediterranean Sea in 2025 while attempting dangerous crossings into Europe, according to a new report by Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras. The report highlights the desperation that pushes young skilled…
IMO reworking net-zero framework for easy adoption
Proposed delay in the implementation of the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) will give member states time to refine ambiguous or contentious elements to produce a stronger, more implementable framework for marine transport. According to analysis…
Bunker fuel to double global LNG demand by 2030
Demand for liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel will at least double by 2030 as abundant supply and rising emissions regulations spur orders for ships that can run on it, according to industry executives quoted in a Reuters’ report…
Transocean Coatings locates unit in Snake Island Integrated Free Zone
Sopuruchi Onwuka Promoters of the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone (SIIFZ), Nigerdock, have attracted another high profile company into the facility, welcoming Transocean Coatings FZE, an affiliate of Transocean Coatings Nigeria Limited. Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Kevin Johnson-Azuara, declared in…
Selfie catastrophe: Shark chops off woman’s hands at Caribbean beach
A female tourist courting the company of a huge shark for a photograph opportunity got a surprise response from the sea monster which chopped off her hands in a surprise attact at a Caribbean beach where she was catching fun…
Nigerdock records 17 million man-hours with zero LTI
Leading Nigerian maritime and logistics company, Nigerdock, has announced 17 Million Man-Hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI) across its operations. Chief Marketing Officer, Mr Kevin Johnson-Azuara, described the achievement as a significant and noteworthy safety landmark that is indicative of…
