US Coast Guard Lifts Nigerian Vessel Entry Ban

The United States has finally removed a heavy regulatory anchor from Nigerian shipping. The American Coast Guard lifted a strict entry condition for vessels arriving from Nigerian ports. This policy penalised the country for twelve years. Ships sailing from Nigeria previously faced severe security checks before entering American waters. Those extra hurdles cost shipping lines…

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Fuel Imports: NMDPRA Denies 2026 Approvals

Vessels carrying 129,000 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit and Automotive Gas Oil are scheduled to dock at Nigerian ports between March 14 and 17, 2026, even as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority maintains that no new petrol import licences have been issued this year. The arrivals, documented in the Nigerian Ports…

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