NPA: 15 Ships Carrying Fuel, Food Items Expected at Lagos Ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 15 ships carrying petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos between Friday and Wednesday.
The authority disclosed this in its Daily Shipping Position released on Friday.
According to the NPA, seven of the incoming vessels will carry containers loaded with various goods, while the remaining eight will transport bulk wheat, bulk salt, general cargo, trucks, diesel base oil and aviation fuel.
The authority also disclosed that five ships, including tankers, had arrived at the ports and were awaiting berthing.
The vessels are carrying containers, transformers, petrol and general cargo.
It added that 16 ships were currently discharging cargo at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports.
The consignments being discharged include bulk wheat, base oil, bulk fertiliser, trucks, general cargo, fresh fish, containers, bulk sugar, steel and petrol.
The NPA provides regular updates on vessel arrivals and cargo handling activities at Nigeria’s major ports.
