Nigerian shippers are protesting against Maersk's imposition of a $300 peak season surcharge on containers from Asian countries bound for Nigeria. The shippers argue that there is a court injunction preventing such charges without due process. They also claim that the Nigerian Shippers' Council is unaware of the increase and has not advised on it. Maersk announced the surcharge on 1x40ft and 1x20ft unit containers from China, Japan, Taiwan, and other Asian countries.
Nigerian shippers have kicked against the imposition of a $300 peak season surcharge (PSS) on Nigeria-bound containers from Asian countries by Maersk . According to the aggrieved shippers, there is a subsisting court injection preventing the shipping lines from increasing charges without due process . They said the Nigerian Shippers ’ Council (NSC), which is the regulatory agency, is not aware of the action and has not advised on such an increase.
The shippers said they would not pay the surcharge as no due process was followed before the increase. Maersk, in a statement yesterday, announced the imposition of $300 PSS on 1x40ft units and $150 on 1x20ft unit containers heading to Nigeria from China, Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries. The increase suggests the additional cost of importatio
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