By Agbafo Ijeoma
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that 30 ships carrying petroleum products, food items and other cargoes are expected to arrive at major ports in Lagos between September 15 and 28. The vessels are expected to berth at the Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea and Tin Can Island ports.
According to the NPA’s Daily Shipping Position released on Tuesday, 10 of the vessels are expected to arrive with containers carrying various goods, while five others will transport aviation fuel.
The remaining 15 vessels will carry crude oil, diesel, general cargo, bulk gypsum, fresh fish and bulk wheat.
The authority also said 12 ships and tanker vessels had already arrived at the three ports and were awaiting berthing. The vessels are expected to discharge commodities including bulk urea, petrol, diesel, crude oil and bulk salt.
Meanwhile, 21 ships were currently discharging different categories of cargo at the Lagos ports. The cargoes being discharged include containers, fresh fish, general cargo, bulk pallets, bulk urea, bulk sugar, bulk salt, aviation fuel and petrol.
The expected arrivals are part of the ongoing movement of essential commodities and other goods through Lagos’ major maritime gateways. The NPA’s shipping position provides updates on vessels expected to arrive, ships awaiting berthing and cargoes currently being handled at the ports.
