In order to reduce the attendant financial burden that the congestion at the Apapa and TinCan Island Port has brought on importers, the Nigerian Ports Authority wishes to announce the following measures which will take immediate effect
1. With effect from Tuesday, December 18, 2018, there will be an increase in rent- free period for cargoes housed in the terminals from the current period of three (3) free days before commencement of rent charges to 21 free days before commencement of rent charges for a period of four (4) months.
2. With effect from Tuesday, December 18, 2018, there will be an increase in the demurrage free period on return of empty containers from the current 5 days period to 15 days for a period of four (4) months.
3. Shipping Companies should immediately deploy sweeper vessels to evacuate empty containers from the Port to clear the backlog of empty containers littering the country within four (4) months. The Authority encourages the use of Onne
