Nigerian National Shipping Line

Nigerian National Shipping Line
Company typeShipping line
Founded1959
Defunct1995
Headquarters,
OwnerNigerian government

The Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL) was established by the Nigerian government in 1959. Despite heavy investment and subsidies, the state-owned company was unable to compete with European lines. Much of the investment went to enriching the political elite.[1] Deeply indebted, the NNSL was liquidated in 1995 and all 21 of its vessels were sold.[2]