Business
Ship Traffic Increases At Rivers Port
Ship traffic has increased at Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Rivers Port, following the innovations and the installation of modern security gadgets by the management aimed at boosting economic activities at the port premises.
Following the peaceful atmosphere and a friendly business environment achieved by the management for investors and ship owners, Rivers Port has recorded over 10 to 15 vessels berth weekly with various cargoes and consignments for clearance
Investigation by The Tide shows that sea going vessels berth at the port with various goods such as frozen fish, bitumen, general containers, bulk wheat and bulk salts ncluding petroleum products
A visit by The Tide to Rivers Port yesterday revealed that the port which rendered services to investors from Southern and Eastern regions like Bayelsa, Delta, Abia, Imo and Rivers state saw long queue of trucks with containers waiting to be loaded with cargoes from the ships.
Also the spate of security networks put in place by the management of the port has motivated and encouraged investors, terminal operators, shipping and clearing agents to do business in the port thereby yielding revenue to the state and Federal Government.
The Tide also reports that the peaceful and friendly business atmosphere at the Rivers port has increased ancillary activities around the port.
The port, recently recorded a new ship agent CMG-CGM who specialised in ship containers shipping at the port.
Comet and Miditerranean Shipping Company (MSC) is also currently doing business with the port to boost business activities at the port.
Chinedu Wosu