Challenges of Shipping Companies on Registration of Vessels in Panama and Nigeria: The way forward

Authors

  • Nzeribe Ejimnkeonye Abangwu Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
  • Adekunbi Imosemi Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Ship registration, Vessels, Shipping companies, Nigeria, Panama

Abstract

Globally, most ships engage in carriage of goods in furtherance of international trade.
Furthermore, due to the fact that ships belong to different Nationalities, there is need for their
registration for identification purposes. This paper evaluates the regime of ship registration in
Panama and difficulties faced by shipping companies in terms of registration of vessels in Nigeria
and the attendant legal challenges in both jurisdictions. It observed some lessons Nigeria could
learn from the ship registry of Panama. It calls for a review of some of the shipping registration
laws of Nigeria as a way of advancing its economic development.

Author Biographies

Nzeribe Ejimnkeonye Abangwu, Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Nzeribe Ejimnkeonye Abangwu LL.B, B.L, Ph.D. Department of International Law and Security Studies,
School of Law and Security Studies. Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adekunbi Imosemi, Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Adekunbi Imosemi LL.B, B.L, Ph.D. Department of Jurisprudence and Public Law, School of Law and Security
Studies. Babcock University, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

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Published

2023-11-07

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023): NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL AND PROPERTY LAW

Section

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