Lagos Ports: Shippers’ Council to Seek Suspension of Demurrage Over Worsening Gridlock
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Thursday, said it would be seeking suspension of charges from terminal operators against shippers over worsening gridlock in Lagos port areas.
Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello, said the ports economic regulator intends to do this on behalf of the shippers.
The Council’s decision may not unconnected with the strong argument from stakeholders that the importers and their freight forwarders cannot be held responsible for the delay in clearing goods at the ports considering increasing traffic problem in the areas.
In a statement by Rakiya Zubairo, Head, Public Relations of the Council, Bello said the terrible condition of the roads has made it impossible for shippers to clear goods from terminals within the 3 days allowed as well as return empty containers within 4 days.
The NSC CEO argued that the condition of the roads has resulted in a standstill traffic around the ports thereby frustrating the ability of the shippers to perform their obligations.
Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello, said the ports economic regulator intends to do this on behalf of the shippers.
The Council’s decision may not unconnected with the strong argument from stakeholders that the importers and their freight forwarders cannot be held responsible for the delay in clearing goods at the ports considering increasing traffic problem in the areas.
In a statement by Rakiya Zubairo, Head, Public Relations of the Council, Bello said the terrible condition of the roads has made it impossible for shippers to clear goods from terminals within the 3 days allowed as well as return empty containers within 4 days.
The NSC CEO argued that the condition of the roads has resulted in a standstill traffic around the ports thereby frustrating the ability of the shippers to perform their obligations.
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