According to the NPA’s latest Shipping Position bulletin released on Monday, 17 ships are expected at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports within the five-day period. Of these, 13 vessels are laden with petroleum products, including crude oil, diesel, aviation fuel, gasoline, gas oil, and petrol.
The remaining four vessels are carrying assorted containerised goods, the authority said.
The report further revealed that six vessels have already arrived at the Lagos ports, awaiting berthing clearance to discharge general cargo, containers, petrol, and bulk urea. In addition, 16 other ships are currently discharging various commodities such as general cargo, bulk wheat, fresh fish, bulk gas, and petroleum products.
In a related development, operations are also intensifying at the Lekki Deep Seaport, where 14 ships are scheduled to arrive within the same period. The incoming vessels are carrying crude oil, aviation fuel, diesel, petrol, gas oil, and containers.
The NPA added that nine ships are already at Lekki Port, waiting to berth with consignments of crude oil, gasoline, gas oil, petrol, and bulk urea.
The growing number of vessels, particularly those transporting petroleum products, underscores the rising tempo of import and export activity at Nigeria’s key maritime gateways as the year draws to a close.
Industry observers say the trend reflects sustained energy demand and increased cargo throughput across Lagos ports, with petroleum shipments maintaining dominance in maritime trade volumes.