shippingposition
  • Home
  • News
  • Editorial
    • Vox Pop
  • Maritime safety
  • Oil and Gas
  • Personality
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
shippingposition

Home » PRESIDENCY COMES HARD ON CARGO ‘DIVERSION’

PRESIDENCY COMES HARD ON CARGO ‘DIVERSION’

by Joshua
July 3, 2012
in Uncategorized

•    Threatens Five Year Jail for Owner, Crew
•    Says Henceforth, All Ships Must  Announce Arrival Within 24b Hours

Apparently reacting to the unabated violation of its earlier directives on off shore discharge of cargoes by ships coming into Nigeria, the Presidency has vowed to begin immediate clampdown on ships and ship owners who still engage in such acts of economic sabotage.
The warning was given yesterday through the recently- created Inter-Agency Maritime Operations Committee (IMOOC).
Specifically, the IMOOC in a statement that was signed by its chairman, Rear Admiral EO Ogbor acknowledged that ships laden with imported petroleum products that were financed through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are berthing at ports of neighbouring countries.
Although, the statement was silent on the identities of the neighbouring countries, it nevertheless alleged, such ships however still transport the cargo into Nigeria from those countries through unapproved means.    
“This act is tantamount to smuggling and has sustained adulteration of petroleum products”, the statement stressed added that the practice is also denying government of its accruable revenue.  
The IMOOC which drew its members from security and government agencies, including the Navy, Army, NPA, NIMASA and others also directed that henceforth, ship owners, Captains, shipping companies and shipping agents must ensure that their ships must report their arrival on Nigerian shores within 24 hours to the Nigeria Customs Service and other relevant maritime agencies.
In the twin statements which were obtained exclusively by Shipping Position Daily yesterday, the IMOOC said that defaulting ships would be seized while their owners will risk five year jail term without an option of a fine.
On ships offloading their cargoes in neighbouring countries, the committee directed that all ships laden with cargoes that are financed by the CBN should henceforth proceed to the “secured designated lightering zones within the pilotage districts in Nigeria” to off load into lighterage vessels.
The statement also directed all relevant government agencies to immediately attend to all off-take vessels from neighbouring countries “must be attended to using full international rates on government tariffs”.


Related Posts

Meningitis: Death Toll In Kebbi Hits 56 – Govt 

Meningitis: Death Toll In Kebbi Hits 56 – Govt 

March 24, 2025
Navy Rescues 8 Police Officers,1 Civilian From Boat Accident In Bayelsa

Navy Rescues 8 Police Officers,1 Civilian From Boat Accident In Bayelsa

January 8, 2025
PHOTO NEWS: SIFAX Thanksgiving and Night of Praise 2.0

PHOTO NEWS: SIFAX Group Thanksgiving and Night of Praise 2.0

December 18, 2024
NEPC Frowns at $480m Expenditure on Importation of 3m Tonnes of Rice Importation

Eastern Ports Set for Boost in Investments as Dantsoho Tours Onne and Rivers Port Complexes

December 6, 2024

Discussion about this post

Latest News

NARTO, Maritime Workers Oppose e-Call Up levy

NARTO, Maritime Workers Oppose e-Call Up levy

June 17, 2025

Customs Refutes Extortion Allegation At Lagos Airport

Oyetola Seeks Island Nations’ Backing for Nigeria’s IMO Council Bid

Centre for Marine Surveyors Leads Initiative to Enhance Industry Standards, Regulations

Experts Advocate Stronger Marine Space Governance as Key to Nigeria’s Blue Economy Success

Dantsoho’s Giant Strides at NPA: Port Reforms, Trade Growth, Maritime Diplomacy Define New Era

Vessels Expected At Lagos Ports As At 16th June, 2025

Anxiety Mounts As Delay Stalls Nigeria’s National Single Window Project    

Stakeholders Clamour For Insurance-Based New Container Deposit Refund System, Says Old System Fraudulent

Lagos Govt Dares Tanker Owners As E-Call Up Starts On Lekki-Epe Corridor Today

Rail Cargo Movement Hits 133,116 Tonnes in Q1 2025 Amid Renewed Push for Multimodal Transport   

Why Commercial Motorcycles Still Ply Apapa, TinCan Port Access Roads Despite Government Clampdown 

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

Why Prostate Disorder Cases Are Increasing Among Nigerian Men – Experts
Health

Why Prostate Disorder Cases Are Increasing Among Nigerian Men – Experts

June 1, 2025

Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of men...

20m Nigerians Live With Mental Health Issues, Says WHO

20m Nigerians Live With Mental Health Issues, Says WHO

June 1, 2025
Health Facts You Didn’t Know

How Your Habit Affects Fertility

May 19, 2025
Fruits For Raining Season

Fruits For Raining Season

May 19, 2025
See Mental Illness Like Other Treatable Diseases – Says Suicide Survivor

Health Facts You Didn’t Know

May 19, 2025
Alligator Pepper: Benefits, FAQ, Side Effects, & Warning

Alligator Pepper: Benefits, FAQ, Side Effects, & Warning

April 28, 2025
Water And Health: The Relationship That Helps Life

Water And Health: The Relationship That Helps Life

April 28, 2025
Some Truths and Myths About Agbo Herbal Concoction

Some Truths and Myths About Agbo Herbal Concoction

April 21, 2025
The Malaise Of Misuse of Antibiotics

The Malaise Of Misuse of Antibiotics

April 14, 2025
Urologist Debunks Breast-Cancer Prevention Myth

Urologist Debunks Breast-Cancer Prevention Myth

April 14, 2025

© 2021 Shippingposition

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Coast To Coast
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime Education
  • The Terminals
  • Maritime safety

© 2021 Shippingposition