Nigerian Shippers Council || N.S.C

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Legal Framework

Legal Framework

The Council was established by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council Act Cap. N133 LFN 2004. In addition to the enabling Act, there are other subsidiary legislations as follows:

  • The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (Freight Stabilization Fees) Regulations 1995.
  • The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (Local Shipping Charges on Imports and Exports) Regulations 1997.
  • The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (Inland Container Depot) Regulation 2007.
  • The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (Container Freight Station) Regulation 2007.
  • The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (Port Economic Regulator) Order 2015
  • The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (Port Economic) Regulation 2015.


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APPLICABILITY: All Shipping Lines, Shipping Agencies, and Maritime Operators functioning within the Federal Republic of Nigeria. PREAMBLE & FINDINGS: WHEREAS the Nigerian Shippers' Council is statutorily mandated to promote efficiency, transparency, and customer-oriented service delivery within the Nigerian shipping industry and port sector. NOTING persistent infractions characterized by discourteous, dismissive, and unethical communication from shipping companies to consignees, agents, and port users concerning critical operational milestones, including cargo arrivals, export cargo evacuation, and operational approvals. NOTING FURTHER the unlawful and dilatory practice wherein shipping companies withhold operational approvals or decisions under the pretext of awaiting instructions or authorization from foreign parent companies or principals.