21-Day Cargo Dwell-Time Unacceptable – Shippers’ Council

21-day cargo dwell-time unacceptable – Shippers’ council

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NCS) has described Nigerian ports’ cargo dwell-time and vessel turnaround statistics as “unacceptable”.  The current cargo dwell-time in Nigerian seaports is around 21 days with most businesses and importers lamenting the turnaround time. The Council said it is targeting a reduction to the regional average of 7 days, matching what neighboring ports like Cotonou achieve. This goal is part of the Council’s efforts t…

Nigerian Shippers’ Council Promises Accelerated Cargo Clearance Times

Nigeria’s Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has pledged to dramatically reduce cargo clearance timelines in a bid to make the nation’s ports more competitive and efficient. At the centre of the initiative is a renewed commitment to automation, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory reform—all aimed at slashing current delays and boosting trade facilitation. Speaking after a strategic [...] Source from InfoStride News

21-day cargo dwell-time unacceptableShippers council

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NCS) has described Nigerian ports cargo dwell-time and vessel turnaround statistics as unacceptable. The current cargo dwell-time in Nigerian seaports is around 21 days with most businesses and importers lamenting the turnaround time. The Council said it is targeting a reduction to the regional average of 7 days, matching what neighboring []

Nigerian Shippers' Council Unveils Strategic Reforms At 2025 Management Retreat

By Roland Ekama    The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday in Lagos, convened a landmark Management System Retreat from with a clear mandate to realign its operations in line with the nation’s renewed maritime ambitions. The NSC’s 2025 retreat which held between July 23 to 24, 2025, has “Achieving Strategic Intents Through Performance Lens ” as the theme. The retreat also marked a watershed moment for Nigeria’s shipping sector, signali…