Lagos Ports Record Heavy Traffic: NPA Lists 16 Arrivals, 28 Inbound Vessels

Lagos Ports Record Heavy Traffic: NPA Lists 16 Arrivals, 28 Inbound Vessels

By Prince Benson Davies

Maritime activities at Nigeria’s premier ports in Lagos have intensified as the Nigerian Ports Authority confirmed the arrival of 16 vessels currently waiting to discharge various consignments at Lekki, Tin-Can Island and Apapa ports.

According to the NPA’s daily Shipping Position released on Wednesday, the vessels are carrying a mix of essential commodities including petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, bulk fertiliser, bulk urea and general cargo. Other items onboard include food items and containerised goods needed for domestic consumption and industrial use.

The Authority said the current traffic reflects sustained demand for fuel and food supplies across the country, with port operators working to ensure prompt berthing and evacuation.

In addition to the vessels already on ground, the NPA disclosed that 28 more ships are expected to berth at Apapa, Lekki and Tin-Can Island ports between Tuesday, July 22 and Saturday, July 26. The inbound vessels will be bringing in bulk wheat, containers, fresh fish, petrol, trucks, fuel oil, diesel, crude oil, aviation fuel and other general cargo.

The shipping update further indicated that 21 ships are presently discharging at the three Lagos ports. These vessels are handling containers, petrol, aviation fuel, crude oil, bulk fertiliser, bulk gypsum and bulk cargo.

Other commodities being discharged include gas, diesel, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, bulk urea, fresh fish, base oil and general goods.

Port officials said the steady inflow of vessels shows improved turnaround and the capacity of Lagos ports to handle diverse cargo, especially petroleum products and food staples that are critical to the economy.

The NPA noted that it continues to coordinate with terminal operators, shipping agencies and relevant government agencies to maintain efficiency and reduce waiting time for vessels.

With the expected arrivals later this week, stakeholders anticipate that the volume of trade through the Lagos port corridor will remain high, supporting supply chains for fuel, food and manufacturing inputs nationwide.