The Nigerian Chamber of Shipping has joined the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
Commenting on the development, Guy Platten, Secretary General of ICS, said:
We are delighted to welcome the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping as a full ICS member. This continues our goals to have a broad and truly global shipping community. We look forward to strengthening our connections and collaborations within the Nigerian maritime industry
As for Andy Isichei, President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, he expressed gratitude to ICS and stakeholders within and outside Nigeria that supported them in attaining the new membership status.
Mr. Isichei specifically said:
For us at the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, we recognise the significant position Nigeria holds as a maritime country; consequently, we consider our admission to full membership of ICS, as a call to higher responsibility and commitment to the goals and ideals that ICS represents
In addition, Nigeria becomes the first African Member State on the board of ICS, and aims to embrace this new position with enthusiasm, leveraging its experience to build a bridge between ICS and African Ship owners and operators with a view to broadening ICS’s geographical sphere of influence.
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) creates a great opportunity for inter and intra African Trade despite existing challenges to shipping within Africa
Mr. Isichei.