Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have threatened to protest against shipping companies, particularly Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Hapag-Lloyd, over alleged manipulation of ship manifests. The agents claim that these companies submit electronic manifests indicating all containers will be discharged in Nigeria, while only a portion is offloaded, leaving others at transshipment hubs. This practice complicates cargo clearance, leading to corruption and operational disruptions at ports. Former ANLCA Vice President Kayode Farinto urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to investigate these companies, citing the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, which allows for sanctions against firms with misleading manifests. He warned that if the issue is not resolved within two weeks, protests will ensue. MSC has responded by requesting more information about the allegations, while attempts to reach Hapag-Lloyd for comments were unsuccessful.
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