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MARITIME SECURITY: Tinubu Commissions Three Vessels At Nigerian Navy 70th Anniversary

Roland Ekama Jun 2, 2026 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday commissioned three new Nigerian Navy vessels — NNS Oloibiri, NNS Mambila and NNS Gurara — during the 2026 International Fleet Review at the Eko Atlantic…

International Maritime

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires Israel’s ZIM For $4.2B In Mega Consolidation Play

Roland Ekama Feb 18, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd, a leading German container shipping firm, has struck a $4.2 billion all-cash deal to buy Israel's ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, announced around February 15-16, 2026. ZIM…

International Maritime

Evergreen Bulks Up Fleets With $1.47B Order For 23 New Container Ships From China

Roland Ekama Jan 28, 2026

Taiwan’s largest container operator, Evergreen Marine Corporation, has placed a massive order for 23 container ships at two Chinese shipyards through its Singapore-based subsidiary,…

Maritime

SHIP ACQUISITION: FMOT Receives Interim Report On National Fleet Implementation

Roland Ekama Sep 7, 2022

The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has received an interim report on the need to establish a strong and sustainable national fleet by the Nigerian Fleet Implementation…