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A contract of affreightment is an agreement between a charterer and a ship owner where the ship owner agrees to transport a specific number of goods for the charterer at a specified period.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ("NIMASA") issued a Marine Notice MN 05/20/SN02.

For nearly two decades, drilling operators in Nigeria have been fighting the same argument in different courtrooms: is an offshore drilling rig a “vessel” under the Cabotage Act, or not? Noble Drilling first raised the question at the Federal High Court back in 2008 and won, only for the Court of Appeal to reverse the decision on a technicality, leaving the real question unsettled for the industry ever since.

The Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Act 2026 (the “NPERA Act”) represents a significant development in Nigeria’s maritime regulatory framework. By establishing the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) and replacing the former Nigerian Shippers’ Council framework, the Act seeks to strengthen economic regulation, improve transparency and promote efficiency across Nigeria’s ports and related logistics services.

Shipping in Nigeria is regulated by the Nigerian Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act, 2003 and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency...

In recent years, Nigeria has faced significant challenges related to maritime security, with piracy becoming a major concern in the Gulf of Guinea, where the country's ports and offshore oil platforms are located.

Given the commercial significance of vessels and the substantial financial consequences that accompany their detention, ship arrest has rightly been described as the most potent enforcement mechanism in maritime litigation.

In 2023, the Nigerian government established the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, a long-anticipated step toward harnessing the country's vast maritime potential

The enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in maritime disputes involving Nigerian interests came under judicial scrutiny in PS Offshore Nigeria Ltd v. Miden Systems Nigeria Ltd & Chasewood Ltd.

In January 2017 Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibajo SAN launched a document promoted by the Nigerian Navy and produced by the Federal Ministry of Justice...

There have been significant concerns regarding the current and long-term effects of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") on international trade and the global economy, following the declaration of COVID-19

The primary laws applicable to the maritime industry in Nigeria are: The Merchant Shipping Act 2007; the Coastal and Inland shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003...

After more than two decades of dormancy, Nigeria has finally begun disbursing the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), a revolving loan facility funded by a 2% levy on cabotage-protected trade earnings since 2003. With up to $25 million available per qualifying applicant at 6.5% interest through twelve appointed Primary Lending Institutions, Nigerian shipowners now face the critical question of who qualifies and what it takes to access this long-awaited vessel acquisition finance.

The safety of crew on board vessels and the vessel itself is an important aspect of sea trade.

The Nigerian maritime sector operates under a sophisticated legal framework that grants the Federal High Court exclusive jurisdiction over admiralty matters. Understanding the power of in rem actions and the grounds for vessel arrest is essential for navigating cross-border maritime disputes and securing rapid relief in this jurisdiction.

Nigeria has lost over $1.5 billion to foreign marine insurers in just three years. That's not a projection.

In a landmark decision delivered on February 25, 2026, the Court of Appeal in Strickland Services Limited v. Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service & Anor nullified the Akwa Ibom State Maritime Sector...