At least 11 vessels have arrived at the Lekki, Tin Can Island and Apapa ports in Lagos, awaiting the discharge of cargoes including crude oil, bulk urea, petrol, diesel and gas.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Nigerian Ports Authority disclosed this in its Shipping Position report made on Wednesday in Lagos.
According to the document, no fewer than 31 additional ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other consignments are expected to call at the Apapa, Lekki and Tin Can Island ports between January 21 and January 31.
The authority said the incoming vessels would be carrying petrol, gasoline, general cargo, crude oil, empty containers, bulk sugar, condensate, bulk urea, bulk gypsum and containerised goods.
In the report, the NPA noted that, “the ships are carrying general cargo, bulk sugar, container, petrol and other goods,” highlighting the diverse nature of cargo traffic currently flowing through the Lagos ports.
The document further revealed that 15 other vessels are already alongside at the ports, discharging various consignments such as containers, diesel, gypsum, bulk salt, bulk sugar, pallets, bulk oil, bulk urea and crude oil.
Providing further insight into port activities, the authority added that, “six other ships have arrived at the ports and are waiting to berth with bulk cargo,” underscoring sustained vessel traffic across the Lagos port corridors.
