The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that 30 ships carrying petroleum products, food items and other cargoes are expected to arrive at the Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos between September 15 and 28
The authority disclosed this in its Daily Shipping Position released on Tuesday
According to the NPA, 10 of the expected vessels will arrive with containers carrying various goods, while five others will transport aviation fuel
The remaining 15 vessels are expected to deliver crude oil, diesel, general cargo, bulk gypsum, fresh fish and bulk wheat
The expected arrivals are coming amid ongoing vessel activities at the three ports, with 12 ships and tanker vessels already at the ports awaiting berthing
The NPA said the vessels waiting to berth are expected to discharge bulk urea, petrol, diesel, crude oil and bulk salt
Meanwhile, 21 ships are currently discharging various cargoes at the three ports, according to the authority
The cargoes being discharged include containers, fresh fish, general cargo, bulk pallets, bulk urea, bulk sugar, bulk salt, aviation fuel and petrol
The latest shipping position highlights continued vessel movements and cargo-handling activities at Lagos ports, which remain important gateways for the importation of petroleum products, food commodities and other goods into the country