Customs defend halt of fuel discharge at TinCan over seal breach - Businessday NG

Customs seal vessel over illegal petrol discharge operations

Nigeria Customs Service sealed MT NY Maria, a vessel carrying 81,200 metric tonnes of PMS loaded from Dangote Refinery, after it began discharging at Tincan Island Port without clearance and while under official Customs seal. The incident signals enforcement risk for port logistics operators in Nigeria: incomplete documentation at origin now triggers vessel detention under NCS Act 2023, with sanctions up to forfeiture for unauthorised discharge operations.