The Nigerian Shippers’ Council ( lNSC) has directed shipping lines to halt the implementation of their new tariff regime.
The suspension follows a protest on Monday, where members of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and other freight forwarding groups shut down the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
office in Apapa.
MSC revised charges include an increase in Import Documentation Fee for 20ft containers from N45,000 to N58,500 while 40ft levies for the same service increased from N72,000 to N93,600. Meanwhile, Port Additional Charges for 20ft hiked from N50,000 to N80,000 and 40ft container cost moved from N100,000 to N160,000.
A usually reliable source within the Nigerian Shippers’ Council informed Maritime Today Online that the Executive Secretary, Dr. Akutah Pius has officially directed MSC and other shipping lines to suspend the new charges.
According to the source, the Executive Secretary’s directive mandates the shipping lines to maintain status quo and commenced consultations with all relevant stakeholders, particularly the clearing agents.
Before the suspension was announced, a meeting between freight agents and MSC leadership on Monday had ended in a stalemate. MSC Africa Regional Controller, Mr. Jesse Chege, had initially defended the hike, claiming the company had received “legitimate approval” from the NSC in December 2025 after two years of deliberations.
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