MV OCEAN DRAGON: Group Makes Case For Clarion Shipping , Embarks On Awareness Campaign

By Roland Ekama

Determined to boost indigenous liners in the logistics value chain, the Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders Importers Exporters Coalition (SNFFIEC) embarked on an awareness campaign to promote Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited as part of efforts to increase patronage.

Despite heavy rainfall on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Lagos, the group, led by members of the association and some top management staff of the liner, conducted a roadshow to promote the indigenous shipping company.

Speaking shortly after the roadshow, National Coordinator of SNFFIEC, Sir Osita Patrick Chukwu, called on the maritime community to patronize and support indigenous shipping operators in Nigeria.

According to him, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has the capacity to bridge the gap in the logistics supply chain service and called on Nigerians to take the existing advantages of the numerous benefits offered by the liner.

Osita reiterated that the indigenous liner have the capacity to promote the import and export of Nigerian cargoes, stating that MV Ocean Dragon will continue to be the pride of Nigeria in cargo lifting.

He noted that SNFFIEC will support indigenous liners, adding that the benefits of the containerized vessel are numerous.

He said demurrage charges have been eliminated, calling on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to rally support for Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited.

Speaking on behalf of management, Solomon Ogudo, Regional Manager, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited, said the awareness campaign focused on incentives offered by the liner.

He said the benefits include incentives of $500 and $300 on forty and twenty-foot containers respectively, noting that the liner is poised to facilitate regional trade within West Africa.

The awareness campaign reached some major institutions within the port community, including the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NIMASA, SON, and others.