Nineteen ships are currently offloading petroleum products and a variety of commodities at Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has confirmed. The vessels are berthed at Apapa, Lekki, and Tin-Can Island ports, discharging goods that include aviation fuel, petrol, diesel, bulk gas, bulk wheat, and other cargo.
According to the NPA’s daily Shipping Position report, additional items being unloaded include base oil, bulk urea, fresh fish, bulk fertiliser, soya beans, gasoline, containers, and general cargo.
Looking ahead, the authority expects 44 more ships carrying petroleum products, food items, and other goods to arrive at Lagos ports between April 11 and April 20. These vessels are scheduled to deliver general cargo, bulk wheat, bulk gas, crude oil, bulk fertiliser, petrol, aviation fuel, diesel, bulk urea, and containerised goods.
Currently, ten ships are awaiting berths at the ports, carrying bulk gypsum, base oil, diesel, bulk stock, and gasoline.
The steady flow of vessels underscores the strategic importance of Lagos ports in Nigeria’s import and export supply chain, particularly for fuel and agricultural commodities. The NPA’s updates provide transparency on port operations and help stakeholders anticipate cargo movements and potential congestion.
