20 vessels to discharge 10,273 containers at Lagos ports

Twenty vessels are set to berth at berth at Apapa, Tin Can Island, and Lekki Deep Sea Ports this week.

According to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Shipping Position sighted at the weekend by The Nation, the vessels are laden with a combined cargo of 10,273 of 20-foot equivalent container units (FCL); 152,017.064 metric tons of bulk and petroleum products and 1,150 units of used vehicles.

The report reveals APM Terminal Limited, Apapa, as the leading container handling facility, receiving seven container vessels, followed closely by Mediterranean Shipping Company with four vessels berthing a combined 1,420 FCL, while major shipping lines including Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, and Lansal share the remaining volume.

At the weekend, six vessels arrived across multiple terminals. A breakdown of the arrivals indicate that at Tin Can Island Container Terminal (TCIT), the MSC SUN F (IMO 9223904), a 143.11-meter container vessel managed by Mediterranean Shipping Company (Nigeria) Limited, berthed at MRS Oil and Gas Shipping terminal with 190 FCL, while the larger MSC INDIA (IMO 8918069), measuring 277.22 meters, arrived at TICT carrying 480 FCL.

The MATRIX PRIDE (IMO 9228796), a 176-meter petroleum tanker operated by Tera Shipping Limited, berthed at KLT Phase 3a with 15,000 metric tons of AGO. In Apapa, the ANNA M (IMO 9146613), a 181.50-meter bulk carrier operated by Bluestar Shipping, berthed at Greenview Development at 3:38 PM to load 30,000 metric tons of clinker for export.

The JIN GUANG LING (IMO 9487079), a 177.50-meter general cargo vessel managed by COSCO Shipping Lines, arrived at Eko Support Services at 3:40 PM with 23,257.064 metric tons of general cargo, while the AQUAMARINE (IMO 9968097), a 272-meter container ship handled by Lansal, berthed at APM Terminal at 3:51 PM with 2,060 FCL.

Still, the LAKE WANAKA (IMO 9432892), a 182.80-meter vehicle carrier handled by Comet Shipping Agency, to Fivestars Logistics berthed at Tin Can Island with 200 units of used vehicles, while, five more vessels will berth today.

At Tin Can Island Container Terminal (TICT), the MSC ANYA V (IMO 9297864), a 294.12-meter container ship operated by MSC, is scheduled with 430 FCL, while the SPIL KARTIKA (IMO 9353254), a 268-meter vessel managed by Hapag-Lloyd, is expected at Ports & Cargo Handling Services with 215 FCL.

In Apapa, the KOTA LOCENG (IMO 9628336), a 266-meter vessel operated by PIL, is scheduled at APM Terminal at 12:31 PM with 498 FCL, followed by the STAMATIS B (IMO 9280811), a 261-meter container ship managed by Lansal, at 3:54 PM carrying 2,060 FCL.

At Lekki Deep Sea Port, the SPRING C (IMO 9308027), a 238.86-meter vessel operated by CMA CGM DELMAS, is expected at 3:15 PM with 480 FCL.

The report further indicated that for the rest of the week, vessels berthing with full cargo will include the COOPER ISLAND (IMO 9668910), a 190-meter bulk carrier operated by Bluestar Shipping, is scheduled at Greenview Development at 12:24 PM with 50,560 metric tons of gypsum, while the MAERSK CASABLANCA (IMO 9525467), a 249.12-meter container vessel handled by Maersk Nigeria, is expected at APM Terminal at 3:54 PM carrying 1,078 FCL. At Lekki, the CMA CGM ZEPHYR (IMO 9882487), a 366-meter vessel, is scheduled at 3:18 PM with 980 FCL.

On Thursday, four vessels scheduled are scheduled for Apapa, that is, the ILONA (IMO 9225641), a 299.98-meter container ship operated by COSCO, is expected at APM Terminal at 3:44 PM with 982 FCL. The SL AREMU (IMO 9293947), a 176-meter petroleum tanker managed by Integrated Shipping Services, is scheduled at New Oil Jetty at 3:53 PM carrying 15,000 metric tons of aviation kerosene. The FEDERAL TIBER (IMO 9644483), a 190-meter bulk carrier operated by Samcham, is due at Apapa Bulk Terminals at 3:55 PM with 35,000 metric tons of fertilizer.

At Tin Can Island, the GRANDE NIGERIA (IMO 9246580), a 214-meter RoRo vessel operated by Grimaldi Agency, is expected at Ports & Terminal Multiservices with 400 units of used vehicles and containers.

The schedule will be rounded off with the GREEN COSTA RICA (IMO 8912120), a 131.25-meter refrigerated cargo vessel handled by APS, expected at Greenview Development in Apapa at 3:47 PM carrying 5,250 metric tons of frozen fish.

Stakeholders are ecstatic that the increasing volume of cargo berthing at the country’s seaports is a reflection of the confidence now reposed in the sector. Besides,, they argued that it is a reflection of the present administration’s commitment to its economic reforms, which they claim is already bearing positive fruits.