By Godwin Oritse
A Rivers State High Court has ordered the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and International Container Terminal Services Nigeria Limited (ICTSI Nigeria Limited) to suspend all activities relating to Berth 12 at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne Port Complex, pending the determination of applications before the court.
The order was issued on 17 July 2026 by the High Court sitting in Port Harcourt in Suit No. NHC/1/CS/2025, instituted by Deep Offshore Services Nigeria Limited against the NPA and ICTSI Nigeria Limited.
Counsel to the claimant, Mr. Ama Etuwewe, SAN, disclosed that the court directed all parties to maintain the status quo by staying all actions relating to the subject matter of the suit until it delivers its ruling on the pending motions after the court’s vacation.
According to Etuwewe, the order is intended to preserve the existing condition of Berth 12 pending the hearing and determination of the applications, which have been adjourned until 23 September 2026.
