Determined to reduce the financial burden the congestion at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports has brought on importers, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced increase in the number of demurrage and rent free days at ports.
A statement sent to BusinessDay and signed by the management of the NPA on Tuesday noted that 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 free days before commencement of rent charges to 21 free days before commencement of rent charges for a period of four months.
Also, with effect from Tuesday, there will be an increase in the demurrage free period on return of empty containers from the current five days period to 15 days for a period of four months.
“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 months. The Authority encourages the use of Onne Ports for
