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Shippers’ Council highlights importance of international maritime traffic in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2019 0

Temitope Adebayo The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has highlighted the importance of the Status of Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic (FAL Convention) to the Union of African Shippers Council (UASC) members. Speaking at the UASC Sub-Regional Sensitisation workshop

Business

FG to boost Africa’s trade through shipping cost reduction

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

Temitope Adebayo The Federal Government on Monday restated its commitment toward reducing the cost of shipping to boost trade in Africa. Vice President Yemi Osibanjo made this known at the Sub-Regional Summit on Unfair Shipping Surcharges and High Local Shipping Charges at the Ports of West and Central Africa in Abuja. Osinbajo, represented by the […]

Business

Agents fault additional payment to Shippers’ Council

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2019 0

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) says its members will not pay the registration fee demanded by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). “The clearing agents’ registration fee initiated by the NSC negated the Federal Government’s policy on the Ease of Doing Business at ports,” ANLCA’s National Vice President, Dr Collins Farinto said. This […]

Maritime

Port Reform Will Favour Strong Companies – Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

The Executive Secretary (ES) of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, has said that the ongoing reforms at the nation’s ports will be favourable to strong companies in the maritime sector. He disclosed this in a meeting with the National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Prince Olayiwola Shittu, in Lagos, […]