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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 Introduction When shipwrecks occur, they often pose navigational

Laytime and demurrage in wet cargo trade Introduction For those in the business of shipping, delays can be

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 In a recent ruling, a Federal High Court judge

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 The Nigeria Ship Arrest Series is published by Akabogu & Associates, a

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 Introduction Maritime claims arise in relation to the ownership, possession, mortgage and general

Doing maritime business in Nigeria’s $10 billion charter market The general Nigerian economic landscape could be seen