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37 vessels expected at Lagos ports: NPA

The vessels are expected to arrive from May 11 to May 15.

• May 11, 2026
Apapa port (Credit: Stears)
Apapa port (Credit: Stears)

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that 37 ships carrying petroleum products, food items, and other goods are expected at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port, and Tincan Island Port in Lagos on Monday.

The NPA, which disclosed this in its daily shipping position, said the vessels are expected to arrive from May 11 to May 15, 2026.

It said that 10 of the expected ships contained diesel and aviation fuel, one ship contained petrol, another 10 ships were carrying containers of different goods, and 16 other ships were to berth with fresh fish, general cargo, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, gasoline, petrol, and crude oil.

Meanwhile, the NPA noted that one ship had arrived at Apapa Port, awaiting bulk fertiliser.

It also stated that 15 ships are presently discharging containers, petrol, bulk fertiliser, trucks, base oil, fresh fish, bulk wheat, general cargo, and diesel at Lekki Deep Sea Port, Apapa, and Tincan Island Port.

(NAN)

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