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November 13, 2024 No Responses

Oyetola Inaugurates Inter-Ministerial Committee IMO Election

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has called for a comprehensive action in Nigeria’s bid to be elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, as he inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to promote the...

November 4, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Lauds Staff, Harps On Maritime Logistics, Infrastructure, AfCFTA, Others

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Pius Akutah has commended staff for their dedication and selfless service to the Council especially in the last one year under his leadership.Akutah made the submissions on Sunda...

November 2, 2024 No Responses

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The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), on thursday, celebrated the retirement of Chief Cajetan Chukwuemeka Agu, former Director of Consumer Affairs. City Business News reports that colleagues gathered at the Council’s headquarters in Lagos to honour ...

October 29, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council: Non-Implementation Of Cargo Tracking Notes Cost Nigeria $500m Annually

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Barr Pius Akutah, on Monday, disclosed that Nigeria is losing $500million annually due to the non-implementation of the International Cargo Tracking Notes (ICTN).Akutah disclosed the development during ...

October 23, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council Seeks Amendment Of Act

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, on Wednesday described the agency’s 1978 Act as obsolete.According to Akutah, the proposed amendment will align the agency with modern trend and development.Speaking at the Council he...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

At Non-Oil Export Summit, Shippers Council Harps On Trade Facilitation, Complaints Handling Mechanism

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has highlighted the critical role of its trade facilitation efforts and Complaints Handling Mechanism. Speaking at the just concluded non-oil export summit in Lagos, NSC Deputy Director, Trade Services, Adaora Nwonu...

September 20, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, NPA To Strengthen Partnership

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and Nigerian Ports Authority ( NPA) have expressed their readiness to collaborate and work together to move the nation’ s maritime sector forward.The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Barr Akutah P...

September 17, 2024 No Responses

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September 13, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council Task Operators On Investment In Dockworkers’ Welfare

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah, has encouraged Nigerian seaport terminal operators to prioritize the investment in welfare of dockworkers. Akutah, who was speaking at the 2024 Dockworkers Day organized by S...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

AMES Marine Technical Summit Focuses On Growth Areas For Marine And Blue Economy

President of the Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES), Engr. Israel Obadan, has said that the association’s forthcoming marine technical summit would focus on key discussions to proffer growth solutions for the nation’s bourgeoning Ministry...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Reiterates Protection For Truckers

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah has pledged the Council’s protection for the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) and their drivers and trucks against hoodlums harassment and attacks.Sp...

August 24, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Unveils Digital Platform

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has unveiled its Electronic Regulatory Process Portal (ERPP),l.a digital platform designed to enhance According to NSC, platform is designed to regulate functions and promote efficiency in the port sector.The initiative i...

August 9, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council, NRC Seal MoU On Cargo Evacuation From Seaports

As part of measures to facilitate cheaper and efficient carriage of cargoes from the seaports to the hinterlands across the country, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have sealed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo...

July 22, 2024 No Responses

Single Window: Shippers Council Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has expressed its support for the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee as part of measures to promote effective operationalization of the platform. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Pius Akut...