NPA announces arrival of 32 vessels at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that no fewer than 32 vessels carrying petroleum products, food commodities, and other cargoes are scheduled to arrive at Lagos ports between January 12 and January 30.
According to the authority’s Daily Shipping Position released on Monday, the expected arrivals will be spread across Apapa Port, Tin-Can Island Port and the Lekki Deep Sea Port.
The NPA disclosed that the incoming vessels are laden with a wide range of consignments, including crude oil, aviation fuel, refined petroleum products, bulk bitumen, containers, general cargo, bulk urea, condensate and gasoline.
The authority further revealed that 10 ships and tanker vessels have already arrived at the ports and are currently awaiting berthing.
These vessels are said to be conveying items such as diesel, crude oil, bulk wheat, petrol, fresh fish, raw oil, containers and bulk salt.
The NPA also stated that 31 vessels are presently offloading various consignments at the three ports.
The cargoes being discharged include bulk fertiliser, general merchandise, wheat, salt, diesel, soya beans, bulk urea, liquefied gas, petrol, fresh fish and containerised goods.
The authority noted that activities at the ports remain steady as efforts continue to ensure efficient handling and movement of cargoes across the terminals.
