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• Panama Condemns Iran for Illegal Seizure of Italian-Owned MSC Francesca in Volatile Strait of Hormuz

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  The Republic of Panama issued a formal diplomatic denunciation on April 22, 2026, following the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ seizure of a Panamanian-flagged container ship. T...

• Mediterranean Shipping Company Suspends Controversial Tariff Hike Following Nigerian Shippers Council Regulatory Intervention and Mandate

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Mediterranean Shipping Company has temporarily halted its new shipping tariff implementation following a direct order from the Nigerian Shippers Council. The regulator has mand...

• Nigerian Shippers’ Council Calls for Urgent Dialogue as Freight Forwarders Picket Shipping Firms Over Tariff Hikes

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council has urged clearing agents to abandon industrial action in favor of constructive mediation following the picketing of major...

• Nigerdock And MSC Sign Historic 45-Year Deal To Transform Lagos’ Snake Island Into A Global Shipping Hub

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Nigerdock and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have finalized a 45-year sub-concession agreement to develop and operate a 30-hectare container terminal within the Snake Island...