19 ships discharge petroleum products, other items at Lagos ports

By Seun Ibiyemi

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said 19 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging bulk wheat, general cargo, fuel, container, base oil, trucks and frozen fish.

According to the authority’s shipping position report, 19 other ships loaded with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected from Jan. 11 to Jan. 19.

The authority said that the ships were expected to arrive at the Lagos Port Complex.

It indicated that the ships contain general cargo, bulk sugar, container, frozen fish, bulk gypsum, bulk salt, base oil and butane gas.

Meanwhile, another seven ships which had arrived the ports were waiting to berth with general cargoes, bulk wheat and bulk sugar.