Nigeria: Ending Excessive Charges By Shipping Companies

10 August 2018

Eromosele Abiodun examines claims by customs agents that shipping companies and terminal operators' charges on storage and demurrage contravene Sections 20, 31 and 97 of the Customs and Excise Management Act.

International shipping is a complex subject that contains many variables. Proper handling paves the way for a reliable and cost-effective management of ocean freight. That is regardless of whether an importer ships one container now and then, several per month or more than 10 per day.

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