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30 vessels laden with petroleum products, other items expected at Lagos ports

The authority said the vessels are expected between July 8 and July 20.

• July 8, 2026
Lagos Port
Lagos Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 30 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Tincan Island port in Lagos.

The NPA disclosed this on its Daily Shipping Position on Wednesday.

The authority said the vessels are expected between July 8 and July 20.

It said that 10 of the expected ships contained containers of different goods and that 20 other ships were to berth with bulk urea, petrol, general cargo, crude oil, petrol, aviation fuel, diesel, fresh fish and bulk wheat.

Meanwhile, it also noted that nine ships and tanker vessels had arrived at the three ports, waiting to berth with petrol, bulk wheat, general cargo, diesel, fresh fish, containers and crude oil.

According to the NPA, 25 ships are presently discharging bulk wheat, general cargo, containers, petrol, diesel, crude oil, aviation fuel, millet, repair materials, and bulk sugar at Lekki Deep Sea Port, Apapa and Tincan Island ports. 

(NAN)

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