US lifts 12-year entry restriction on Nigerian vessels

By Godwin Oritse The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, ending a 12-year regime of enhanced security requirements on ships calling at Nigerian ports. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, anno

The US is easing long-standing conditions on Nigerian vessels entering its waters, after ports in the West African nation were judged to have improved their anti-terrorism safeguards.

The US Coast Guard has lifted a 12-year entry restriction on US-bound ships from Nigeria, signaling improved maritime security and ISPS Code compliance.