Shippers Council Archives — Page 10 of 10

October 17, 2020 No Responses

Ganduje At NSC, Implores FG On Rail Extension To Dala Inland Port

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has called on the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to follow up with the Federal Ministry of Transportation to declare Dala Inland Dry Port as a destination port. Ganduje made the call when he visited...

October 17, 2020 No Responses

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R-L: John Jenkins, Managing Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group; Abdullahi Ganduje, Executive Governor, Kano State; Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigeria Shippers’ Council and an official of the Kano St...

October 7, 2020 No Responses

Permanent Secretary Lauds Shippers Council’s Several Initiatives

The newly-appointed Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani has commended the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) for its promotion of the establishment of Vehicle Transit Areas (VTA) amongst other initiatives aimed at trade facilitati...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Inaugurates Shipping Insurance Technical Committee

Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, on Thursday said that insurance was a good way to mitigate the risks and additional cost in shipping.Bello stated this during the inauguration of the NSC and National Insurance Commissio...

August 28, 2020 No Responses

Shippers Council Partners NEPC On Export

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is to collaborate with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to boost export volume and stop empty containers from leaving Nigeria. A statement issued on Thursday explained that the Executive Secretary of NSC,&n...

August 21, 2020 No Responses

UASC Seeks Immediate Suspension Of Peak Season Surcharge

The Union of African Shippers’ Council (UASC) has called for the immediate suspension of Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) imposed by Shipping Lines serving the West African Trade Route. Head of Public Relations, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Rakiya Zuba...

August 19, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Decries Indiscriminate Charges By Shipping Firms

The Management of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday described as ‘unreasonable and unacceptable the indiscriminate’ high surcharges by multinational shipping firms on Nigerian-bound cargoes. The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Hassan Bello,...

August 11, 2020 No Responses

Maritime Agencies Unveil 24-Hour Seaports’ Agenda

Heads of maritime agencies in Nigeria have agreed to work on modalities for a quick commencement of 24 hours operation at the ports. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this ...

August 6, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Donates Equipment, Relief Materials To Orphanage, Hospital In Jos

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated hospital equipment and relief materials to Health Centre and an Orphanage in Jos, Plateau State. The Executive Secretary of the Council, Hassan Bello, while presenting the items in Jos on Thursday, explained...

July 22, 2020 No Responses

Shippers‘ Council Partners NAICOM On Insurance Cover For Containers

The Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) in partnership with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is to introduce insurance cover for containers as part of measure to reduce the cost of doing business at the nation’s seaports. Executive Secretary of NS...

July 22, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Threatens To Sanction Firms Over Arbitrary Charges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has threatened to take action against shipping companies/agencies, seaport terminal operators and off-dock terminals over arbitrary charges. In a statement on Tuesday, Mrs Rakiya Zubairu, Head of Public Relations, NSC, ex...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

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L-R: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala-Usman (middle), Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr. Hassan Bello, during the M...

July 7, 2020 No Responses

CEOs Of Maritime Agencies Converge At NSC, Reiterate Synergy, Efficiency

The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of maritime agencies in Nigeria on Tuesday converge at the headquarters of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) to brainstorm on various modalities and areas of collaborations. The meeting had in attendance Executive Secret...