36 ships laden with petroleum, other commodities to arrive Lagos ports

Thirty six ships laden with petroleum products, commodities and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa, Tin-Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea Ports in Lagos from Feb. 17 to Feb. 22.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication – `Shipping Position’, on Monday in Lagos.

NPA explained that 20 of the expected ships have containers of different goods, while the other 16 ships contained crude oil, raw crude oil, urea, bulk wheat, diesel, blended stock, aviation fuel, general cargos and bulk gas.

The document noted that seven ships and tanker vessels had arrived the three ports, waiting to berth with bulk gas, bulk wheat , empty containers, general cargoes and containers.

NPA also said that 21 ships are currently discharging general cargoes, bulk pallets, gasoline, Nathan, Condenser, bulk fertilizer, bulk wheat, bulk gypsum and trucks.