
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has disclosed that 18 vessels are currently offloading petroleum products and assorted cargoes at major ports in Lagos, including Apapa, Lekki and Tin Can Island.
In a cargo status update issued on Saturday, the authority said the ships are discharging a mix of commodities such as bulk fertiliser, general cargo, bulk sugar, petrol, bulk urea, condensate, gypsum and containerised goods.
An additional 46 vessels carrying petroleum products, food items and other imports are scheduled to arrive at Lagos ports between Saturday and February 22.
The NPA noted that the expected vessels will deliver a wide range of consignments, including general cargo, bulk urea, wheat, empty containers, crude oil, refined crude, gypsum, trucks, bulk gas, pallets, containerised goods, salt and petrol.
It added that seven ships have already reached the ports and are awaiting berthing approval. These vessels are laden with cargoes such as bulk urea, crude oil, diesel, aviation fuel, general merchandise and petrol.
18 ships discharge petroleum products, goods at Lagos ports – NPA
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