31 ships loaded with petroleum products, food items arrive Lagos ports

BABATUNDE SCOTT     |        

At least, 31 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected in Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports, Lagos, from May 18 to May 27.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), who dropped this hint in its publication, `Shipping Position,’ a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday said no fewer than 10 of the expected 31 ships would sail in with petrol.

NPA, in its bulletin further stated that the remaining 21 ships contained buckwheat, fertilizer, base oil, frozen fish, salt, empty containers, general cargo and containers laden with goods.

The document indicated that eight ships had arrived at the ports and were waiting to berth with bulk fertilizer, base oil and petrol.

© 2018, maritimemag. All rights reserved.