Lagos Ports Expect 85 Ships In Three Weeks

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday said that 85 ships were expected at the various terminals in Lagos ports between January 7 and January, 29. 2013.

The NPA’s daily publication, “Shipping Position’’, made available to newsmen in Lagos said the ships were carrying fish, wheat, rice, petroleum products, new and used vehicles, steel products, base oil, sugar and malt. The document indicated that 19 of the ships were laden with petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel.

It said that seven ships were already waiting to berth and discharge petroleum products at the various oil terminals.

The document said two of the ships were laden with petrol, two with kerosene, two with aviation fuel, while one will discharge diesel. “Eleven ships are also waiting to discharge rice, bulk wheat, new vehicles and fertiliser,” it said.