Section 6: Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
"local shipping charges" means charges paid locally by an importer or exporter in addition to the freight payable and charges such as document, manifest amendment, container cleaning, container rent and deposit, cargo demurrage, cargo tent and equipment charges;
"shipping company" means any company registered in Nigeria which carries on business as the agent of a shipping line or carrier and provides such ancillary services as handling, security, berthing, discharge, loading, clearance, warehouseman, terminal operator.