Nigerian indigenous shipowners call on major cargo owners—particularly the Dangote Group—to support development of the local shipping fleet. They urge that large cargo volumes be moved through long-term contracts of affreightment, which commit ship owners to specific cargo carriage over extended periods.
The call is made during a public-private dialogue with chief executives organized by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, according to one report. Another outlet describes the same appeal as a request for Dangote to provide long-term arrangements for petroleum and other cargoes. Both accounts frame the proposals as a way to strengthen local capacity and encourage Nigerian-flagged or locally owned shipping businesses.
While the outlets differ slightly in emphasis—one referencing the broader set of shippers and the dialogue setting, the other focusing on Dangote’s role and cargo categories—they both report a shared position: long-term cargo contracts are presented as the main mechanism to build and sustain an indigenous fleet.
