In a significant escalation of maritime tensions, French shipowner CMA CGM confirmed a targeted attack on its vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The incident, involving the San Antonio, has triggered immediate security concerns across one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Missiles reportedly struck the Maltese-flagged CMA CGM San Antonio during its passage through the Strait. CMA CGM later issued a formal confirmation: “The CMA CGM San Antonio, was the target of an attack yesterday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in injuries among crew…
Category: Maritime
World’s Largest Container Carrier Announces New Route Bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Bypassing the Hormuz chokepoint, the world’s largest container carriers has unveiled a high-speed link between Europe and the Middle East. This innovative route swaps the blocked strait for a cross-Saudi trucking network and regional feeder vessels, effectively redrawing the map for global trade. Geopolitical volatility in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz is forcing a massive maritime pivot. With traditional routes blocked, Africa has become the essential corridor for global trade, according to the latest logistics and maritime data. As the maritime blockade persists, Arab News reports a…
Global Trade at Risk as IRGC Implements Stricter Controls Over Strait of Hormuz
Amid escalating tensions, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a new set of maritime regulations for the waters along its southern coastline. This move aims to tighten control over strategic routes in the Arabian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, with the IRGC Navy asserting its dominance over nearly 2,000 km of Iran’s vital maritime borders. Iranian state media, led by Press TV, reported a major escalation in maritime policy late Friday into Saturday morning. This shift follows a chilling ultimatum from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who warned…
Dismantling Barriers: Akutah Urges ACCI to Leverage Trainings and Shared Information to Bolster Non-Oil Sector
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON,FCILT, Ph.D received the Director General of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Mr. Agabaidu Chukwuemeka Jideani, at the Council’s Liaison Office on Wednesday, April 29. This high-level engagement marks a new chapter in the partnership between the Port Economic Regulator and the organized private sector, aimed at unlocking fresh opportunities for Nigeria’s economic expansion. In his welcome address, Dr. Akutah underscored that the engagement was more than a ceremonial gesture; it was a mission-driven…
No Foothold for Captagon: NDLEA Intercepts Terror Drug, Recovers Millions of Opioids, Destroys 20,000kg Skunk while Bizman Excretes 45 Cocaine Wraps; Marwa Assures Sustained Crackdown.
History has been made through the NDLEA’s relentless commitment to protecting the nation. Five years on from when the agency recorded its landmark first seizure of Captagon at Lagos’ Apapa seaport, operatives have once again intercepted a consignment of the lethal substance, this time in Kwara State. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, released a statement on Sunday, April 26, where he said Captagon produces a dangerous euphoria. This “terror drug” puts the public in jeopardy, allowing users to stay awake for days, making them fearless, and predisposing them…
Breaking the Chain: CILT Backs EFCC to Sanitize Nigeria’s Logistics & Transport Sector.
Positioning for greater local and global integrity, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria paid a strategic visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, April 23. Led by President Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, the delegation sought to deepen ties and advance anti-corruption initiatives within Nigeria’s vital transport and logistics sector CILT Nigeria President Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi spearheaded the high-powered delegation, joined by key Council members including Dr. Emmanuel Onwodi (Abuja Branch Chairman), VP North Sani Matthew Ibrahim, and Rakiya Nuhu. Rounding out…
Major Blow to Drug Cartels: NDLEA Wins Forfeiture of N33.6bn Onne Port Opioids as Marwa Labels Court Order a ‘Death Knell’ for Traffickers.
In another celebrated milestone for Nigeria’s war on illicit substances, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a major victory in its ongoing offensive against drug cartels. This follows an interim forfeiture order granted by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, for 17 containers laden with illicit opioids valued at a staggering N33.6 billion. A Tuesday, April 21 statement from NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi detailed a massive interception at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex. Across twelve dates in 2025, the agency seized 17 containers holding a colossal 19.6…
PORT OF PLENTY, PIPELINES OF LOSS: A NATIONAL REAWAKENING CALL ON MARITIME- ENABLED RESOURCE LEAKAGES.
……….How systemic opacity, foreign-dominated logistics, and policy inconsistencies are draining Nigeria’s wealth and what must urgently change. —By: Dr. Eugene Nweke, RffHead of ResearchSea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) ♻️ Executive Summary Nigeria’s maritime domain—designed to serve as the engine room of trade and economic expansion—has increasingly become a critical channel for value erosion. Beneath the façade of rising cargo throughput lies a more troubling reality: the systematic extraction of national wealth through poorly governed export systems, weak industrial linkages, and entrenched trade cartels. This bulletin presents a candid, evidence-based…
Beyond the Docks: Shippers’ Council Targets Port Revolution Through Shipping & Terminal Ties; Urges Swift Clearance for Power Projects, Warning Delays Hinder Vital Energy Investments
Marking a landmark milestone for the Nation’s Maritime Ecosystem, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council Governing Board Chairman, H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema, CON, declared that intensified engagement with service providers will unlock a new era of transformative growth across Nigeria’s maritime sector This was contained in a statement issued by NSC’s Head of Public Relations, Rebecca Adamu. Board Chairman H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema, CON, stated this as Executive Secretary/CEO Dr. Pius Akutah, MON, led the Council’s Board and management on courtesy visits to CMA CGM and APM Terminals in Apapa,…
Engagement Before Implementation: Shippers’ Council Sets Firm Stance on New Tariffs
Championing stability across the maritime value chain, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) met with critical stakeholders on Tuesday to navigate the complexities of proposed tariff reviews. The Council has now officially institutionalized a ‘consultation-first’ policy, making comprehensive stakeholder engagement a non-negotiable prerequisite for any new pricing regime. At the recent maritime forum, NSC Boss Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D clarified that the March 2026 tariff suspension was far from accidental; it was a calculated step to allow for inclusive industry dialogue. By pausing implementation, the Council successfully opened…