8 d. ago NSC Revives Task Teams, Seeks Police Collaboration To Boost Enforcement

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has revived the monitoring and enforcement task teams’ activities across various locations in Lagos, Warri, Onne, Port Harcourt, and Calabar seaports. LEADERSHIP reports that the task teams were created to enforce standards across the maritime logistics chain. However, the council’s executive secretary, Dr Pius Akutah, called for the posting of […]

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8 d. ago Shippers’ Council Championing Automation To Enhance Port Efficiency – Akutah

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has disclosed that it is championing automation as a key standard to eNhance efficiency and effectiveness in the maritime sector. The council’s executive secretary, Dr Akutah Pius, disclosed this recently during a courtesy visit to the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Lagos. Dr Akutah, who reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment […]

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8 d. ago Single Window: Shippers’ Council Hosts Shipping Companies, To Halt N2.5trn Annual Loss

To accelerate the implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) project and halt the N2.5 trillion annual loss due to the country’s lack of a functional Single Window, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) hosted shipping companies and the NSW Secretariat. LEADERSHIP reports that Nigeria is estimated to lose approximately N2.5 trillion annually due to the […]

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8 d. ago Single Window: NSC boss, Akutah champions automation of seaport terminals

Tribune Online Single Window: NSC boss, Akutah champions automation of seaport terminals The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council NSC, Dr. Akutah Pius, has called for automation of the entire port sector for optimal efficiency and effectiveness. The NSC boss made this known recently during a courtesy visit to the Lekki Deep Seaport. Dr. Akutah explained that Nigerian Shippers’ Council is championing the automation of the port […] Single Window: NSC boss, Akutah champions automation of seaport terminals Tribune Online

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2 w. ago SGF Akume visits NSC, reaffirms support for maritime sector reforms

Tribune Online SGF Akume visits NSC, reaffirms support for maritime sector reforms The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has recently paid a high-level visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) headquarters in Lagos, underscoring the Federal Government’s commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda and the development of the Marine and Blue Economy. Addressing the Council’s Management staff, Akume commended the NSC […] SGF Akume visits NSC, reaffirms support for maritime sector reforms Tribune Online

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2 w. ago NSC, Police to strengthen enforcement compliance at port locations

Tribune Online NSC, Police to strengthen enforcement compliance at port locations Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has moved to strengthen collaborations with the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for an effective enforcement compliance regime around port locations in the country. NSC, Police to strengthen enforcement compliance at port locations Tribune Online

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3 w. ago As Shippers’ Council PR Unit Launches Move To Transit To NIPERA 

As Stakeholders in the Marítime sector await President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Nigerian Economic Regulatory Agency (NIPERA) bill, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is not leaving any stone unturned to ensure that its staff members fit into the new roles. When eventually signed into law, the bill would allow the Council to legally regulate […]

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3 w. ago Respite For Importers As Shipping Firm Removes Container Deposit Charges

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has acknowledged the decision of CMA CGM Nigeria Shipping Limited to officially remove the container deposit requirement for all new bookings effective 21st May 2025. Speaking on the sideline of the 2025 Annual Retreat of the Public Relations Unit of the Council in Lagos, titled, ‘Team building: Strategic Planning: Sharing […]

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3 w. ago Nigerian Shippers Council rallies more shipping firms to halt deposit charges on Nigerian consignments

• Trains staff on advanced media techniques   The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has intensified efforts towards ensuring that more shipping firms abolish deposit charges on Nigerian consignments. Already, the CMA CGM has announced its removal of such charge thereby creating a relief for Nigerian importers. The Executive Secretary, NSC, Pius Akutah, at the 2025 […] The post Nigerian Shippers Council rallies more shipping firms to halt deposit charges on Nigerian consignments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Shippers Council saves N31bn through automation of demurrage, freight rate

Tribune Online Shippers Council saves N31bn through automation of demurrage, freight rate Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has highlighted its impressive performance and called for critical policy and funding reforms at the just concluded 2025 Sectoral Retreat of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The NSC’s Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr. Pius Akutah, disclosed that the council saved the Federal Government over N31 billion between January and June […] Shippers Council saves N31bn through automation of demurrage, freight rate Tribune Online

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