CMA CGM to suspend peak season surcharge from October 1
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has disclosed that CMA CGM has agreed to suspend the application of the peak season surcharge on ships calling in Nigeria from 1st October 2020. The Nigerian Shippers’ Council stated that CMA CGM communicated the…
NSC opens bids, to announce Obollo-Afor Truck Park concessionaire today
As part of ongoing remodelling of heavy-duty truck activities across the federation with a view to limiting instances of traffic blockages and wrong parking on highways, concessionaire of Obollo-Afor Truck Transit Park (TTP) in Enugu State will be unveiled today….
Operating costliest ports in W’Africa pushing importers to neighbours—Bello
The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Barr Hassan Bello, has opened up on reasons why neighbouring ports have been attracting key Nigerian import business and shipping vessels. Speaking in Abuja in an interview, he said part of the…
Era of under-declaring over 80% of sea cargo to end with tracking note—Bello
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Barr Hassan Bello, has assured that the days of importers and criminally minded clearing agents getting away with over 80 per cent under-declared goods at Nigerian ports are coming to an…
NSC begins search for Enugu, Kogi Truck Transit Park investors this week
The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr Hassan Bello, will this week begin search for credible investors in the development of Truck Transit Park (TTP) planned for Obolo-Afor in Enugu State and Kogi State. Making the disclosure at…
Threats on waterways killing competitiveness of Nigerian ports—Bello
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr Hassan Bello, has opened up on the key factor frustrating the performance of leading Nigerian seaports, saying incidence of brutal pirates’ attacks along the nation’s territorial waters cannot be unconnected….
Nigerians seek results from Shippers’ Council over new national shipping line
Following delays and lack of cheering news after more than two years of the setting up of a Committee on New National Shipping Carrier by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, industry stakeholders have started asking questions. Last Nigerian National…
Best option for Seaport Terminal Operators remains system automation—Bello
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr Hassan Bello has advised seaport terminal operators to embrace automation system for cargo clearance to deepen seamless service delivery. Speaking during a recent management visit to a…
Committee on new NNSL still on track despite withdrawal of PIL—NSC boss
Contrary to fears that the recent withdrawal of interest by a leading prospective investors, PIL Shipping in the planned refloating of new Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL), the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Hassan Bello has assured…
Shippers’ Council boss, Bello gives update on IDPs, TTP schemes
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr Hassan Bello has given clear updates on the level of progress so far recorded by the regulator in the areas of Inland Dry Ports (IDPs) and Truck Transit Port (TTP),…
