In line with the peculiar functions it serves and in order to adequately carry out its duties, the NSC is affiliated and has the membership of a number of International Organisations whose objectives align with that of the Council. Some of the more notable ones include:

• Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASC);
• Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA);
• Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA);
• International Maritime Organisation (IMO);
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD);
• World Trade Organisation (WTO)
• Global Shippers Forum (GSF)
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
• Borderless Alliance (BA)