The Nigerian Ports Authority has announced that no fewer than 30 vessels carrying petroleum products, food items and other cargoes are expected to arrive at major Lagos ports between January 26 and February 6, 2026.
According to the NPA’s latest Daily Shipping Position, the vessels will berth at the Apapa Port, Tin Can Island Port and the Lekki Deep Sea Port.
The authority disclosed that about 20 of the incoming vessels are container ships conveying assorted goods, while others are laden with gasoline, urea, fresh fish, bulk gypsum, bulk gas, fertiliser and general cargo.
Providing an update on port activities, the NPA stated that 12 vessels, including tankers, are currently waiting to berth at the Lagos ports.
“These ships are carrying products such as alkaline substances, containers, bulk urea, general cargo, fresh fish, bulk gypsum, bulk wheat and empty containers,” the authority said.
The NPA also revealed that 22 vessels are presently discharging cargoes across the Lagos port complexes.
“These vessels are offloading items including bulk urea, crude oil, base oil, general cargo, bulk gypsum, containers, bulk wheat, raw crude oil and aviation fuel at the Tin Can, Apapa and Lekki ports,” the authority added.
