MSC Tops Liners With Most Nigerian Exports , Handles Over 40,000 TEUs In 10 Months

 

By Roland Ekama

 

The Mediterranean Shipping Company (,MSC) has stated that in 2024 the line topped Nigerian exports to other part of the world.

MSC said over 40,000 Twenty foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) Nigerian agricultural produces were exported in the last 10 months.

The Deputy Director of Mediterranean shipping company, Jacob Iosso gave the figure on Friday in Lagos during a journalists training workshop 2024 with theme, “Commercial Terms and Phrases in the Nigerian Maritime Industry .

Iosso said that figures would have risen but the natural disaster which ravaged some parts of the country affected the number of exports handled by the liner

According to him,the volume of goods which the company handled in 2024 surpasses that of last year 2023.

“In the past 12 months ,we have shipped out over 40,000 TEUs but I don’t have the exact number up hand but I know is over 40,000 “.
He further explained that the exported goods are mostly Soya Beans, Sesame seeds, Coco and other crops.

On the destination, he said the products are exported to Europe, America Asia.

He noted that “as you are aware MSC is a global shipping company and we export our goods all over the world.”

Earlier, in his welcome address, Chairman, Planning Committee of Maritime Journalists Training, Innocent Orok , said “Though, it has not been easy to put this event together due to the harsh economic realities of our polity. But is worth it, because truly speaking a lot have evolves in the maritime sector , especially new technologies and ICT based services which the media must be abreast with to properly educate, inform and set agendas for a productive sector.

According to him, it is pertinent to note that maritime journalists deserves training and empowerment, not minding the convener saying that “After all, journalism practice is for the good of the society.”

He said”This is just the first phase , as every practicing journalists will benefit from the subsequent editions. Let me state here that the intension of the initiator of this noble idea is for us the maritime journalists to take it, own it and institutionalized it as a yearly , twice yearly or quarterly training workshop.

Orok said a template has been set by someone who grew in ranks through the media , he loves the media and always working to see that maritime journalists whom he is part of moves to the next level.

On his part, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service , Bashir Wale Adeniyi ,said it has become imperative for maritime journalists to acquire the necessary knowledge in current operating environment of the customs service

The Comptroller General who was represented by the Controller Tin can Island Port Command, NCS, Comptroller Dera Nnadi called on participants to ensure full concentration during the training, remain focussed and dedicated so that the laudable objectives behind the programmes would be achieved.

The Comptroller General lauds the organisers of the workshop in their efforts towards upgrading the professional skill of maritime journalists.

Similarly, Controller, Apapa Area Command, NCS, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu expressed satisfaction over the participants and the level of interaction by the media practitioners.