The Nigerian Ports Authority has listed 37 vessels expected to arrive at Lagos ports with petroleum products, food items and other cargoes in what signals sustained commercial and shipping activities across the nation’s maritime sector.
According to the authority’s latest shipping position, the vessels are scheduled to berth at the Apapa, Tin Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea ports between May 11 and May 15, 2026.
The incoming ships are expected to convey products including petrol, diesel, aviation fuel, crude oil, bulk wheat, sugar, fresh fish, containers and general cargoes.
The NPA disclosed that several of the vessels are carrying petroleum products, while others are loaded with containerised cargo and dry bulk commodities meant for industrial and commercial use across the country.
It said that 10 of the expected ships contained diesel and aviation fuel one ship contained petrol, another 10 ships carrying containers of different goods, others 16 ships to berth with fresh fish, general cargos, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, gasoline, petrol, and crude oil.
Meanwhile, the NPA noted that one ship had arrived at Apapa port with bulk fertilizer.
It also stated that 15 ships are presently discharging containers, petrol, bulk fertilizer, trucks, base oil, fresh fish, bulk wheat, general cargos, and diesel at Lekki Deep Sea Port, Apapa and Tincan Island port.