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33 ships with petroleum products, other commodities to arrive at Lagos ports: NPA

NPA explained that 17 of the expected ships carried containers with different goods.

• February 17, 2026
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Thirty-three ships laden with petroleum products and commodities are expected to arrive at Apapa, Tin-Can Island, and Lekki Deep Sea Ports in Lagos from February 17 to 22.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication, ‘Shipping Position,’ on Tuesday in Lagos.

NPA explained that 17 of the expected ships carried containers with different goods, while the other 16 ships carried crude oil, raw crude oil, urea, bulk wheat, diesel, blended stock, aviation fuel, general cargoes, and bulk gas.

The document noted that nine ships and tanker vessels had already arrived at the three ports and were waiting to berth with bulk gas, bulk urea, aviation fuel, bulk wheat, empty containers, general cargoes, containers, and petrol.

NPA also said 17 ships were currently discharging general cargoes, bulk pallets, bulk gas, bulk sugar, bulk gypsum, diesel, raw crude oil, condensers, bulk fertiliser, bulk wheat, and trucks.

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