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April 6, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Reaffirms Commitment To ICTN Rollout

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its resolve to fully implement the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN), assuring stakeholders that concrete steps are being taken to ensure a smooth and sustainable rollout.Speaking at the 2026 First Quarter Citizens/Stakeholders’ Engagement,...

March 20, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Halts Implementation Of New Shipping Tariffs

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their respective agencies to immediately suspend the implementation of recently approved tariffs.In a statement issued on Friday, the Council said the directive follows ongoing engageme...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Tariff Dispute: Shippers’ Council Harps On Dialogue

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has called on freight forwarders to adopt dialogue as a more constructive approach to resolving disputes, warning against industrial actions that could ...

March 7, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Ogun Partners On Inland Dry Port

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), and Ogun State Government are partnering to fast -track the development of Gateway Inland Dry Port project.The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Akutah Pius led ...

March 5, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Urges Dialogue Between Shipping Firms, Clearing Agents Over Tariff Hike Dispute

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has called on foreign shipping companies and clearing agents to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve the ongoing dispute over increased charges and tariffs at Nigeria’s...

February 28, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Port Police Strengthen Collaboration

Efforts to improve cargo movement and curb operational bottlenecks at Nigeria’s ports received a boost as the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Port Authority Police (Western) Command agreed to strengthen collaboration through intelligence shari...

February 26, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Stronger Use Of BICs To Drive Cross-Border Trade

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, has stated that the effective utilisation of Border Information Centres (BICs) will significantly enhance trade volumes across Nigeria’s land ...

February 23, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Donates Dental Equipment To Apapa General Hospital

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to corporate social responsibility and community development with a significant donation to General Hospital Apapa in Lagos.As part of efforts to foster healthy relationships within its host ...

February 6, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Board Pledges Economic Growth Support

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has pledged its full support to the management of the Council in advancing the Federal Government’s target of achieving at least seven per cent economic growth by 2027–2028.The commitment was ma...

December 2, 2025 No Responses

Benue Shippers Association Visits NSC Boss, Seeks Support

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The Benue Shippers Association has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) at its Liaison Office in Abuja.The visit aims at seeking stronger collaboration and practical solutions to the challenges faced b...

April 30, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Trains Shipping Firms, Others

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the ease of doing business in the maritime sector by training four shipping companies and one vessel charterer on its automated Confirmation of Reasonableness of Demurrag...

February 28, 2025 No Responses

Sustaining Nigeria’s Maritime Industry Growth Through International Cargo Tracking Note

No doubt, the reintroduction of the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) at Nigerian ports marks a pivotal moment for the nation’s maritime sector. The automated tracking system, which allows real-time monitoring of cargo from origin to destination, hold...

August 30, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, FRSC Reaffirm Road Traffic Partnership

The Nigerian Shippers’ council (NSC) has reaffirmed its partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as part of measures facilitate free flow of traffic along the Apapa Axis of Lagos State. The Executive Secretary of NSC, Pius Ukeyim...

July 28, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, NNPCL To Strengthen Partnership

Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Barrister Pius Akutah, recently, led the management team to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) Towers in Abuja in a bid to enter strategic collaboration.Dur...