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11 ships laden with aviation fuel, petrol, others arrive Lagos ports

The document stated that 15 other ships were already at the ports.

• January 21, 2026
Apapa port (Credit: Stears)
Apapa port (Credit: Stears)

About 11 ships have arrived at Lekki, Tincan and Apapa ports in Lagos, waiting to discharge crude oil, bulk urea, petrol, diesel and bulk gas.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) disclosed this in its publication called ‘Shipping Position,’ on Wednesday in Lagos.

The document noted that 31 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods were expected to arrive at Apapa, Lekki and Tin-Can Island Ports from January 21 to January 31.

NPA explained that the expected ships contained petrol, gasoline, general cargoes, crude oil, empty containers, bulk sugar, condensate, bulk urea, bulk gypsum and containers of different goods.

The document stated that 15 other ships were already at the ports, discharging containers, diesel, gypsum, bulk salt, bulk sugar, bulk pallets bulk oil, bulk urea and crude oil.

(NAN)

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