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Peoples Gazette Nigeria
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Federal agencies seek waivers for importers over NSW delays at seaports

9+ hour, 59+ min ago  (592+ words) Federal government agencies have urged shipping companies and terminal operators to grant waivers to importers and clearing agents affected by delays linked to the implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) at the nation's seaports. The agencies, including the Nigerian…...

Shafaq News
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Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses to near-zero

13+ hour, 9+ min ago  (222+ words) Iraq ranks lowest in Arab electricity prices for March 2026 Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses to near-zero Israel and Hezbollah trade heavy strikes Dollar stabilizes in Baghdad, drops in Erbil Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply in April, with…...

Countercurrents
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Hormuz, Shipping Unions & Sailors

16+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1111+ words) When looking at the world's largest shipping nations, funny countries turn up: Liberia (a country with next to nothing to export), and the same goes for number two: Panama. Even more Mickey Mouse: the Marshall Islands (42, 000 people). Maybe it needs…...

1330 & 101. 5 WHBL
whbl. com > 04/09/2026 > us-container-imports-down-1-in-march-descartes-says

US container imports down 1% in March, Descartes says

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (154+ words) LOS ANGELES, April 9 (Reuters) " U. S. container import volumes fell 1. 1% "in March from "last year, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on Thursday. U. S. seaports last month handled "2, 353, 611 "20-foot equivalent "units (TEUs), the standard "measure for container volume. While year-to-date import…...

Punch Newspapers
punchng. com > nigerias-export-surge-signals-maritime-sector-growth

Nigeria's export surge signals maritime sector growth'

1+ day, 4+ min ago  (590+ words) The Chief Executive Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, has said that Nigeria's maritime sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience and momentum, with a dramatic surge in export volumes positioning the country as an emerging force in global trade. According…...

The Maritime Executive
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International Association of Maritime Clusters Confirms its First Members

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (402+ words) Published Apr 10, 2026 6: 04 PM by The Maritime Executive As many as 17 national and regional maritime clusters have underlined their commitment to improved like-minded cooperation and the worldwide sharing of best practice by joining the International Association of Maritime Clusters (IAMC), and…...

The Indian Express
indianexpress. com > article > business > cargo-backlog-at-ports-cleared-due-to-timely-intervention-monitoring-sonowal-10630282

Cargo backlog at ports cleared due to timely intervention, monitoring: Sonowal

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (310+ words) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday that nearly 90 per cent of the cargo backlog at Indian ports due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared because of timely intervention and…...

The Maritime Executive
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Jamaica Calls Time on Paper-Based Maritime Practices in 2026

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (406+ words) Published Apr 10, 2026 5: 58 PM by The Maritime Executive The Maritime Authority of Jamaica'has said paper-based processes are no longer fit for purpose in modern maritime operations, warning that outdated practices increasingly pose operational and safety risks in 2026. The Authority said it…...

Asia Financial
asiafinancial. com > iran-ceasefire-making-little-difference-to-stricken-hormuz-vessels

Iran Ceasefire Making Little Difference to Stricken Hormuz Vessels

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1067+ words) Traffic through the strait in the past week was "90% below normal levels" and almost entirely driven by Iranian trade The shaky truce between Iran and the United States has made little difference to the passage of vessels through the Strait…...

g Captain
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Vale Unveils First Ethanol-Powered Mega Bulk Carriers

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (523+ words) Credit: Anderson Bibico via Vale Brazilian mining giant'Vale'is pushing the boundaries of maritime decarbonization with plans to deploy the world's first ocean-going vessel powered primarily by ethanol'a move that could slash greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%. The company announced…...