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37 vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum products, food, others – NPA

37 vessels to arrive Lagos ports with petroleum products, food, others – NPA

From Premium Times · () English

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  • Thirty-seven ships carrying petroleum products, food, and other goods are expected at Lagos ports.
  • The vessels are scheduled to arrive between June 16 and June 23.
  • Among the cargo are containers, frozen fish, fuel, sugar, and wheat.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that 37 vessels are set to arrive at the ports of Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port, and Tincan Island in Lagos. These ships will be carrying a diverse range of cargo, including essential petroleum products and various food items.

The expected arrivals are scheduled to occur between June 16 and June 23. The manifest includes 13 ships laden with containers of different goods. Additionally, 24 vessels will be carrying bulk commodities such as frozen fish, bulk urea, petrol, condensate, bulk sugar, general cargo, aviation fuel, bulk wheat, and diesel, alongside crude oil.

Currently, eight ships and tankers are already at the three ports, awaiting berthing. Their cargo includes containers, general cargo, gasoline, aviation fuel, petrol, bulk fertilizer, diesel, and crude oil. Meanwhile, 19 other ships are actively discharging their loads, which consist of bulk urea, containers, petrol, frozen fish, bulk gypsum, bulk sugar, bulk wheat, a rug boat, containers, and bulk gas across the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Apapa, and Tincan Island Port.

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