The challenges of cargo clearance at the Nigerian ports. (A service provider and shippers perspectives)

• Autores: O. Ndikom, S.O. Buhari, T. Nwokedi, O.K. Okeke
• Localización: Journal of maritime research: JMR, ISSN 1697-4840, Vol. 14, Nº. 1, 2017, págs. 38-43
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The objective of this research work is to x-ray the challenges of cargo clearance at the Nigeria Ports;a service provider and shippers perspective. Cargo clearance delays were brought about by severalfactors some which include government policy inconsistencies, which resulted in gross inefficiency andlow productivity of the port system. This research examines the operational and managerial problemsassociated with cargo clearance. It looks at the ugly situation which attempts to impede port productivityand managerial efficiency, culminating in abysmal port performance within the confines of the maritimeindustry. This research work also examines some government efforts in finding lasting solutions to theproblems of delays in cargo clearance in Nigerian ports system, such as the establishment of bondedwarehouses and ICDs across the six geo-political zones of the country, there is need for governmentto adopt a re-visitation of Pre-shipment inspection policy as a way of ensuring speedy clearance atthe port to curtail obvious corruptive tendencies and sharp practices by some agencies, there is need forgovernment to invest massively in port infrastructures as a way of facilitating speedy clearance of goodsat the port. The study reviewed relevant literatures on the causes of cargo delays clearance processes,its impact on terminal operations, Maritime Industry, the Nigerian economy and the solutions to speedycargo clearance process in Nigerian ports. From the result of findings it can be concluded that cargoclearance in Nigerian ports needs strict control and management measures so that the problems can beeffectively check-mated and maximum efficiency achieved. It is also recommended that, there is needfor an expansion of old berths and quays into modern world class model for better accommodations ofvessels