Nigeria Shippers Council
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Nigeria Shippers Council | Profile
Nigeria Shippers Council is the apex regulatory agency responsible for promoting and protecting the interests of shippers in Nigeria’s maritime and shipping sector.
About NSC:
Established in 1978, NSC operates under the Federal Ministry of Transportation and plays a crucial role in facilitating trade, ensuring fair treatment of shippers, and promoting efficiency in the shipping industry. The council serves as an advocate for shippers, addressing their concerns, resolving disputes, and implementing policies to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian ports and shipping operations.
Services Offered:
- Shippers’ Advocacy: NSC advocates for the interests of shippers, representing their concerns to government authorities, port operators, shipping lines, and other stakeholders. The council works to address challenges faced by shippers and improve the business environment for maritime trade.
- Regulatory Oversight: NSC regulates the activities of shipping companies, terminal operators, freight forwarders, and other entities involved in maritime transportation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and promoting adherence to international best practices.
- Capacity Building: NSC provides training and capacity-building programs for shippers, freight forwarders, and other stakeholders to enhance their knowledge and skills in areas such as logistics, cargo handling, customs procedures, and trade facilitation.
- Dispute Resolution: NSC offers dispute resolution mechanisms for shippers to resolve grievances and disputes arising from shipping transactions, including issues related to freight rates, demurrage, cargo damage, and service quality.
Contact Office
- The Nigeria Shippers Council Headquarters is Located at 4, Otunba Ayodele Soyode Lane, Apapa. with State Offices in the Below listed Locations:
- 5 Ahmad abdulkadir Road, ( Bank Road) Bauchi
- Opposite Federal Government College, Zaria Road, Jos
- 78 Bajekoli Road, Shagalinka Restaurant Off Zoo Road Kano
- 25 Aba/ Owerri Road, Aba, Abia State.
- 1st Floor, His Grace Building, 16B, Oyo Road, Opp. Oando Mokola, Ibadan
- 38 King Perekule street, G.R.A Phase 2, Port Harcourt River State.
- Shippers Plaza, Shippers Plaza, 438 Michael Okpara Way, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja
- Lokoja Area Office Phase II Along Lokoja/ Okene road, by Zone 8 Roundabout, Lokoja, Kogi
- 9/10 Kirikasama Road, Opposite Unity Bank, Maiduguri, Borno State.
- 2 Mohammed Tukur Road, old GRA, Jimeta Adamawa State.
- Federal Mortgage Bank Building, Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna.
- 26 Hassan Usman Road, GRA Katsina
- 1 Kano Road, Opposite FIRS Office, Sokoto State.
- 3rd floor B wing NACRBD Building Old Road Alagbaka Akure Ondo State.
- Room 445 447, Opp. Sharia Court, Governor’s office, Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA Ilorin
- 87 Upper New Market Road, Onitsha, Anambra State.
- 7 Oghosa Crescent, Off Ihama Road, GRA, Benin-City, Edo State.
- 2A Colliery Avenue, By Okpara GRA, Enugu, Enugu State.
- 57A Efferun/Sapele Road, Opposite PZ warehouse Warri, Delta State.
- Henss Building, Calabar, 3rd floor, 24/26, Muritala Mohammed Highway, Calabar
- Kaduna Port office Kaduna Inland Port, Kachia Road, Kakuri, Kaduna.
Phone No & Emails
- Phone No: 09090077334
- Email: nsc@shipperscouncil.gov.ng
Operation Hours
| Monday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Friday | 8 am – 4 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
