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Case Review Geepee vs Kota Manis
Case Review Reassessing the Supreme Court’s Decision in Geepee Industries Ltd & Anor v MV Kota Manis & Ors (2025) Procedural Certainty,
Uncharted territory of Nigeria’s petrol price wars
Uncharted territory of Nigeria’s petrol price wars By Dr. Emeka Akabogu In a flurry of pricing plyometrics, the Dangote Petroleum
Supreme Court overrules previous case law on service outside jurisdiction
Supreme Court overrules previous case law on service outside jurisdiction Introduction In a watershed decision in Akeredolu v Abraham (1)
Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act 2019: a review
Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act 2019: a review Introduction The president recently assented to the Suppression of
Who is the official Receiver of Wrecks?
Who is the official Receiver of Wrecks? Wrecks pose a real danger to navigational safety and the marine
What do caveats have to do with ships?
What do caveats have to do with ships? Introduction A caveat registered in the courts serves to prevent a ship’s
What Claims Can Found the Arrest of a Ship
What Claims Can Found the Arrest of a Ship The Nigeria Ship Arrest Series is published
Waterways: Lagos v federal government – who won?
Waterways: Lagos v federal government – who won? Facts Lagos v federal government stemmed from a
Vessel delays due to COVID-19: who bears the costs?
Vessel delays due to COVID-19: who bears the costs? Introduction On 26 March 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari announced that only
Status of progressive storage charges
Status of progressive storage charges This update provides a review of progressive storage charges in Nigeria by
Special tariff regime proposed for vessel acquisition
Special tariff regime proposed for vessel acquisition A tripartite arrangement between the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Customs
Shipping loans and collateral damage
Shipping loans and collateral damage Shipping finance transactions are characterised by peculiar risk factors principally on account of
Ship detention gone rogue
Ship detention gone rogue Introduction In January 2017 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo promulgated the Harmonised Standard Operating Procedures
What Ships Can be arrested
What Ships Can be arrested It is not all ships properly defined that can be arrested, though most ships may
Nigeria Ship Arrest Series
Nigeria Ship Arrest Series The Nigeria Ship Arrest Series is published by Akabogu & Associates, a Nigerian law firm.
Senate reapproves National Transport Commission Bill
Senate reapproves National Transport Commission Bill In late 2018, the president declined to assent to the National Transport Commission (NTC)
Release of A Ship from Arrest
Release of A Ship from Arrest The Nigeria Ship Arrest Series is published by Akabogu & Associates, a
Recognition of foreign judicial ship sales
 Recognition of foreign judicial ship sales Introduction The  is being developed and Comite Maritime International intends
Proper service of processes in admiralty action in rem
Proper service of processes in admiralty action in rem Introduction The service of an originating process
The Procedure for Ship Arrest in Nigeria
The Procedure for Ship Arrest in Nigeria The Nigeria Ship Arrest Series is published by Akabogu &
Ports and Harbours Authority Bill 2016: an overview
Ports and Harbours Authority Bill 2016: an overview In April 2017 the Ports and Harbours Authority Bill
Notable amendments to cabotage act
Notable amendments to cabotage act Introduction The National Assembly enacted the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act in 2003
NIMASA introduces new compliance strategy for cabotage
NIMASA introduces new compliance strategy for cabotage The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) recently issued Marine
Maritime security – who’s in charge?
Maritime security – who’s in charge? Several international instruments to which Nigeria is legally bound call for the preservation of
Maritime insurance claims: limiting insurers’ liability
Maritime insurance claims: limiting insurers’ liability Introduction A marine insurance contract is one of indemnity:
Limiting shipowners’ liability for compulsory pilotage services
Limiting shipowners’ liability for compulsory pilotage services The peculiar nature of the shipping business makes the prudent management of
Limiting shipowner liability: how to have your cake and eat it
 Limiting shipowner liability: how to have your cake and eat it Introduction Imagine that a ship has caused
Liberal approach to enforcement of crew wage claims
Liberal approach to enforcement of crew wage claims Introduction Following the Federal High Court’s ruling in Assurance foreningen Skuld
Legal Advisory Notice to Importers and Clearing Agents
Legal Advisory Notice to Importers and Clearing Agents Logistical and regulatory measures resultant from the COVID-19 pandemic have
Legal Advisory Notice for Cabotage compliance for Ship Owners / Charterers / Managers / Agents Shipping Companies and the Maritime Public
Legal Advisory Notice for Cabotage compliance for Ship Owners / Charterers / Managers / Agents Shipping Companies and
Legal limits of armed guards on board ships
Legal limits of armed guards on board ships Voyaging in West African waters, particularly the Gulf of Guinea, is
Legal issues arising from wrecks and their removal
Legal issues arising from wrecks and their removal Introduction When shipwrecks occur, they often pose navigational
Laytime and demurrage in wet cargo trade
Laytime and demurrage in wet cargo trade Introduction For those in the business of shipping, delays can be
Judicial saga of crew wage claims
Judicial saga of crew wage claims Introduction In its 2018 decision in MT “Clover Pride”, the
Judge rules no limitation period for admiralty claims enforceable in rem
Judge rules no limitation period for admiralty claims enforceable in rem In a recent ruling, a Federal High Court judge
Hamburg Rules may have no legal effect in Nigeria
Hamburg Rules may have no legal effect in Nigeria Introduction Liability arising from the carriage of goods by sea
Execution of the Warrant of Arrest
 Execution of the Warrant of Arrest The Nigeria Ship Arrest Series is published by Akabogu & Associates, a
Economic regulator issues SOPs for Nigerian ports
Economic regulator issues SOPs for Nigerian ports Introduction Following an executive order confirming it as the economic regulator
Don’t let your maritime claim expire
Don’t let your maritime claim expire Introduction Maritime claims arise in relation to the ownership, possession, mortgage and general
Doing maritime business in Nigeria’s $10 billion charter market
Doing maritime business in Nigeria’s $10 billion charter market The general Nigerian economic landscape could be seen
Demystifying ship arrests in Nigeria
Demystifying ship arrests in Nigeria Introduction A ship is not arrested in a police station nor by shackle-bearing
Court of Appeal declares collection of SLAC illegal
 Court of Appeal declares collection of SLAC illegal On June 21 2017 a court of
Conversion claims based on unauthorised creation of lien on cargo
Conversion claims based on unauthorised creation of lien on cargo Where a bill of lading holder fails
Concurrent liabilities for loss of or damage to goods in tort and contract
Concurrent liabilities for loss of or damage to goods in tort and contract Introduction Both Broadline Enterprises Ltd
Claims for unpaid crew wages unenforceable in Federal High Court
Claims for unpaid crew wages unenforceable in Federal High Court Introduction Maritime claims are generally under the
Can NIMASA stop issuing cabotage waivers?
Can NIMASA stop issuing Cabotage Waivers? Introduction The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced a five-year
Challenging the order of Ship Arrest
The Nigeria Ship Arrest Series is published by Akabogu & Associates, a Nigerian law firm. It will run weekly
Avoiding vessel detention in Nigeria
Avoiding vessel detention in Nigeria 19 April 2017 | Contributed by Akabogu & Associates Shipping & Transport, Nigeria IntroductionUnsafe