Indigenous ship owners are currently demanding that they should also be considered among those to be granted permission to lift petroleum products from Dangote refinery.
The Nigerian shipowners who also dispelled claims that they lack the capacity to transport petroleum products, said members of the Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) have enough ships that can move Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Dangote refinery
Dr Edward Sowho, Chairman Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF) committee, set up by the Nigerian Ship Owners Association (NISA), stated that providing opportunities for Nigerian ship owners to transport petroleum products from the refinery would be instrumental in developing the local shipping industry.
Sowho said: “Some ship owners already have agreements with foreign operators for collaboration, where foreign vessels can be brought in to work with Nigerians. So, the issue isn’t lack of capacity, it is a question of giving the contracts. Once the contracts are available, the vessels will come.”
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