35 ships with petrol, others expected – NPA

By maritimemag April 21, 2018

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said thirty-five ships carrying petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos between April 19 and May 6.

This assurance was contained in its publication, `Shipping Position,’ a copy of which was made available to our reporter in Lagos.

The report indicated that, a total of 11 of the expected 35 ships will sail in with petrol while the remaining 24 contained bulk wheat, bulk sugar, bulk, frozen fish, base oil, bulk gypsum, steel products, diesel, empty containers, bulk fertiliser, general cargo and containers loaded with goods.

The document indicated that 18 ships had arrived at the ports waiting to berth with bulk fertiliser, ethanol and petrol.