The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has concluded plans to host the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges from July 22 to 24, 2026, in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen maritime jurisprudence and promote a more efficient and globally competitive maritime industry.
The Executive Secretary of the Council, Dr. Pius Akutah disclosed this at the weekend, saying the seminar is being organised in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute ( NJI) and the Nigerian Maritime Law Association ( NMLA)
According to him, the three-day seminar will bring together Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, Federal and State High Courts, senior maritime law practitioners, academics, regulators and maritime experts from Nigeria and other African countries.
Akutah said invitations have also been extended to the Chief Justices of Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Kenya, underscoring the seminar’s growing regional significance.
He noted that the programme is designed to promote legal certainty, support the harmonisation of maritime business laws, strengthen investor confidence and advance the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area ( AfCFTA).
The NSC boss added that preparations for the event have been substantially concluded, with venue, logistics and faculty arrangements already in place.
He reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to strengthening maritime jurisprudence as a foundation for the development of a modern, efficient and globally competitive maritime sector.
“In July 2024, the Council successfully hosted the 17th International Maritime Seminar for Judges in Abuja under the theme, “Navigating the Intersection of Admiralty Law and Environmental Sustainability: Charting a Course for Nigeria’s Blue Economy.” The seminar brought together judicial officers, maritime law practitioners, regulators, academics and industry stakeholders to deliberate on emerging legal issues affecting the maritime sector.
“Building on that success, the Council is fully prepared to host the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges,scheduled to hold from July 22 to 24 in Abuja, ” he said.
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