Cargo contracts elude shipowners seeking $700m vessel financing fund

BusinessDay | 22-09-2026 04:26am |

Nigeria's efforts to increase the use of Nigerian-owned ships for its trade are being hindered by a chicken-and-egg problem. Indigenous shipowners are seeking a $700 million vessel financing fund but are unable to secure cargo contracts. The lack of contracts makes it difficult to obtain financing for vessels.

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