IMO Declares Shipping Activities Essential Services: An African Perspective Introduction The world has experienced unprecedented disruptions to trade and businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shipping activities have not […]
Understanding Contractual Issues in Africa’s Maritime Industry Overview Across Africa, the continent is experiencing a steady increase in the cases of coronavirus including African coastal countries These increased cases have […]
The Implications of the Finance Act for the Nigerian Maritime Industry 1. INTRODUCTION The Finance Act 2020 was enacted by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to […]
Understanding the Business Opportunities in the Nigerian Maritime Sector 1. What are the primary laws applicable to the maritime sector in Nigeria? The primary laws applicable to the maritime industry […]
Understanding the Taxation of Charterparty Contracts in Nigeria’s Maritime Industry 1. INTRODUCTION The world over, every country has its own set of rules governing its coastal trade. Players in this […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new Director-General (DG) to direct the affairs of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the person of Bashir Jamoh who will […]
BIMCO Drafts New Agreement for Ship Sale and Purchase WHAT IS BIMCO? BIMCO, which stands for Baltic and International Maritime Council, is the largest of the international shipping associations representing […]
Perfection of Ship Mortgages in Nigeria INTRODUCTION One of the ways a Nigerian maritime company can raise financing by obtaining a loan facility and using its vessel as security for […]
$200 million Cabotage Fund to be Disbursed toward the Acquisition of Vessels The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, recently announced that the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (the Fund) will now […]