Eleven ships carrying petroleum products, food supplies and other commodities are expected to arrive at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports in Lagos between November 3 and 13, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has said.
The authority disclosed this in its Daily Shipping Position released on Tuesday, listing the vessels expected within the 10-day period.
According to the NPA, the incoming ships will deliver containers of assorted goods, bulk wheat, general cargo, trucks, bulk sugar and bulk gypsum.
It also reported that four vessels, including tankers, had arrived at the two ports and were awaiting berthing.
The four ships are carrying bulk salt, bulk wheat, general cargo and crude palm oil.
Meanwhile, 21 vessels are currently discharging their cargoes at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports.
The goods being offloaded include bulk wheat, crude soya bean oil, general cargo, steel, bulk sugar, bulk gas, petrol and containerised cargo.
11 ships carrying petroleum products, food items expected at Lagos ports