Ocean Dragon Launches: Naira-FOB Shipping to Lift Nigeria’s Indigenous Trade

MV OCEAN DRAGON : Clarion Shipping To Commence Direct Sailing To China In October

By Roland Ekama   Clarion Shipping West Africa has officially launched its new container vessel, Ocean Dragon, pledging to improve cargo movement within the nation’s seaports and boost regional trade across Africa. The indigenous shipping line also stated that it will commence sailing directly from Nigeria to China beginning from October 2025. Speaking at the unveiling in Lagos on Tuesday, Vice President of Clarion Shipping West Africa, Benardin…

Ocean Dragon Launches: Naira-FOB Shipping to Lift Nigeria’s Indigenous Trade

Lagos — Clarion Shipping has unveiled its new vessel, Ocean Dragon, with commercial operations commencing October. The company is pitching a Naira-denominated Free-on-Board (FOB) model, direct sailings (no transshipment), and shipper-friendly terms as a template to rebuild indigenous shipping, reduce FX outflows, and speed up Nigeria-to-world cargo flows. Who Said What, and Why It Matters …