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May 1, 2025 No Responses

Shippers‘ Council Boss Harps On NESRA’s Role At Seaports

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius has emphasized the importance of allowing the National Environmental Standards Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESRA) to carry out its mandate unhindered at the nation’s seaport. Dr. Akutah...

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...

April 25, 2025 No Responses

FG Pledges To Complete Jos Inland Dry Port

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will complete the Jos inland dry port project in Heipang , Plateau State, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, has declared.Dr. Akutah...

April 23, 2025 No Responses

FG Inaugurates Ports, Customs Efficiency Committee

As part of measures to sustainably improve efficiencies in port operations and service delivery, the Federal Government (FG) through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) is set to inaugurate the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee ...

April 23, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Visits North East Zonal Directorate

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC),Dr. Pius Akutah, MON,led a team from the Council on a familiarization visit to the North East Zonal Directorate, Bauchi.The purpose of the visit was to promote regional inte...

April 12, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Harps On Digital Transformation

The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, has stated that the Council remains committed to its role as the port economic regulator and is actively pursuing its transition into the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency...

April 10, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Brainstorm On Regulatory, Operational Capacity

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is set for a significant transformation as the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NIPERA) bill awaits presidential assent from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.This development was highlighted by NSC’s Executi...

April 1, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council: WACT Tariff Increment Within Industry Benchmark

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Monday, defended the proposed tariff increment by the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), a subsidiary of APM Terminal. The Onne Port- based terminal operator had given its customers a notice to increase ...

March 13, 2025 No Responses

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R-L: Special Assistant to the Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)Bello Gwandu; Deputy Director Trade Services, Ms. Adaora Nwonu; Director General, World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala; Executive Secretary/CEO, NSC...

March 9, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Pledges Support For NIMAREX

The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council,Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima has received the planning committee of Nigeria Maritime Conference and Exhibition (NIMAREX) at the Council headquarters in Lagos. The meeting focused...

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...

February 28, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Port Of Antwerp To Strengthen Partnership

The Executive Secretary/ Chief Executives Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, recently, received a team from the Port of Antwerp.The meeting aimed at exploring areas of collaboration and partnership between the two organization...

February 25, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Urges Truck Owners To Suspend Planned Strike

. Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has appealed to a coalition of truck owners and maritime workers to suspend their planned strike over extortion allegations.The NSC’s appeal was made during a meeting with the team of the Association of Maritime ...

February 23, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Takes Awareness Campaign To Kaduna Trade Fair

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has taken its awareness campaign to the Kaduna International Trade Fair, educating stakeholders and agencies on its functions and activities.Also at the fair, the Council’s clinic provided a platform for stakeholders ...