30 ships carrying fuel, food, other goods expected at Lagos ports – NPA

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has announced that 30 vessels carrying petroleum products, food commodities and other cargoes are expected to arrive at the Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos between September 15 and 28.

The authority disclosed this in its Daily Shipping Position released on Tuesday.

According to the NPA, 10 of the incoming vessels will be loaded with containers containing various goods, while five are scheduled to deliver aviation fuel.

The remaining 15 vessels are expected to bring crude oil, diesel, general cargo, bulk gypsum, fresh fish and bulk wheat into the ports.

Meanwhile, the NPA said 12 ships and tanker vessels had already arrived at the three ports and were awaiting berthing.

The vessels waiting to berth are expected to discharge consignments including bulk urea, petrol, diesel, crude oil and bulk salt.

The authority further disclosed that 21 vessels were currently discharging different categories of cargo at the Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea and Tin Can Island ports.

The cargoes being discharged include containers, fresh fish, general cargo, bulk pallets, bulk urea, bulk sugar, bulk salt, aviation fuel and petrol.