92 ships waiting to discharge cargoes at Lagos ports

News was prepared under the information support of Online Daily Newspaper on Hellenic and international Shipping "Hellenic Shipping News".

30 Sep 2008

Ninety-two ships are awaiting customs clearance to berth at the Lagos ports and jetties to discharge various cargoes. According to Shipping position of the Nigerian Ports Authority released on Monday in Lagos, 65 other ships are being expected to sail into the Lagos ports by Tuesday, 30 September.

The shipping position showed that 69 of the ships waiting to berth have petroleum products on board, while the 23 other ships are laden with soya bean, bulk cement, fish, containers, rice, used vehicles and bulk wheat.
The ships expected to sail into Lagos ports have bulk cement, petroleum products, rice, containers, bulk wheat, new and used vehicles and bulk fertiliser on board.
It said that 19 other ships have been listed to arrive the Lagos ports within the first three weeks of October.

Source: African Press Agency