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Twenty vessels to berth at Lagos ports: NPA

The NPA said eight expected vessels would berth with containers of different goods.

• February 9, 2024
Lagos Port
Lagos Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said 20 ships were waiting to berth at the Lagos ports.

In its “Daily Shipping Position”, the NPA said eight of the expected vessels would berth with containers of different goods.

“Three of the vessels will berth with petrol, another three vessels will berth with bulk wheat, and three others will also berth with general cargo, while the remaining three vessels will berth with bulk clinker, bulk gas and base oil.

“A total of three vessels are presently waiting to berth with bulk salt, container and Single Bout Mooring (SBM) at AMPT, Apapa Bulk and Greenview Development Nigeria Ltd., terminals in Lagos.

“Only one vessel is waiting to discharge bulk gas at Lagos port,” it said.

It said 11 vessels were currently discharging petrol at various ports in Lagos.

(NAN)

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