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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 Demurrage, Freight Rate,...

April 26, 2025 No Responses

Emirates Shipping Line Joins World Shipping Council

World Shipping Council (WSC) has welcomed Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) as a new member of the Council. A statement explained that WSC represents over 90% of global liner shipping capacity, working with policymakers and stakeholder groups ...

April 20, 2025 No Responses

CVFF Disbursement: Shipowners Laud Oyetola, Urges Due Process

Indigenous shipowners have commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, over his recent directive to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA) to begin the process for the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing F...

March 9, 2025 No Responses

NSML Honours Staff, NPA Pilot, NIMASA, Others

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The management of NLNG Shipping and Marine Services limited (NSML), a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited, has honoured staff and key stakeholders for their immense contributions to the growth of the company in 2024.Speaking...

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 6, 2025 No Responses

NPA Increases Tariff, Assure Port Competitiveness

Faced by the exigency of bringing Nigerian Ports up to speed with those of its peers in terms of infrastructure and equipment, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured necessary approvals for an upward review in its tariffs which was...

November 15, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

Immediate past President of the Shipping Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (SCAN), Eugene Agha (second left), handing over to the new President, Moses Ebosele, after their election on Friday. With them are, the new Vice President, Tony Nwachukwu (ri...

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...

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 25, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA To Stakeholders: Dockworkers Registration Now Mandatory

The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has advised International Oil Companies, terminal and jetty operators, and all other companies involved in stevedoring in the country to refrain from engaging unregistered dockwo...

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...

October 15, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA DG Harps On Public Private Partnership Mode For Maritime Infrastructural development

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola has asserted that adopting the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model is essential for the infrastructural development of Nigeria’s maritime sector.The Direc...

October 11, 2024 No Responses

At World Ports Conference, NPA Boss Seeks Support For Nigeria’s Single Window

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has solicited the renewed support and technical synergy of the global shipping community as Nigeria finalizes moves to implement the National Single Window (NSW) project.Speakin...