US Lifts Nigeria Ship Security Restrictions After 12 Years

The United States Coast Guard has removed the Conditions of Entry it imposed on vessels from most Nigerian ports in June 2014, a change Nigeria announced on 18 August 2026 and that took effect the next day.

The United States has lifted security restrictions imposed on vessels arriving from Nigeria after more than a ​decade, the Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola said ‌on Tuesday

ABUJA, Aug 18 - The United States has lifted security restrictions imposed on vessels arriving from Nigeria after more than a decade, the Marine and Blue economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola said on Tuesday, in a move expected to cut shipping costs and boost the competitiveness of Nigerian ports.

The United States Coast Guard has lifted the 12-year Condition of Entry imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced.

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.