The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has commended the shipping companies for their cooperation in complying with the directive to suspend demurrage charges on cargoes that landed on terminals from March 30, 2020 up to May 3, 2020.
A statement by the Head, Public Relations, NSC, Rakiya Zubairu stated that “This is a testament to their goodwill towards Nigeria and its economy.”
The statement however noted that some freight forwarders and shippers had difficulties as regards refund of demurrage charges and were still billed despite the suspension.
It added that such persons were encouraged to contact the Council through the Helplines and e-mail addresses published on the NSC website: www.shipperscouncil.gov.ng and other social media handles.
“However, it has come to the notice of the Management of the Council that some freight forwarders and shippers have difficulties with regard to the issue of refund of demurrage charges and are still billed despite the suspension.
“Such persons are encouraged to contact the Council through the Helplines and e-mail addresses published on the NSC website (www.shipperscouncil.gov.ng) and other social media handles”, it reads.
It will be recalled that the NSC directed the shipping companies to suspend demurrage charges on cargoes at the terminals throughout the duration of the lockdown on Lagos, Ogun and FCT as a result of the coronavirus with effect from March 30, 2020 so as to cushion the effect of the lockdown on the port users.
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