L-R: Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko presented the Authority’s plaque to the President of Nigeria Chamber of Shipping (NSC). Andy Isichei during a working visit to the Management of NPA at the Corporate Headquarters, Lagos.
…As NPA expects 19 ships with petroleum products, other items in Lagos***
The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA and the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping are quietly working on a synergy, which is expected to dovetail into significant, positive industry uplifting.
The Maritime First learned that a road map has been developed, even as certain aspects of the focus would still be further fine-tuned.
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The NPA Image maker, and General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Ibrahim Nasiru confirmed this, following a working visit by the Chamber of Shipping team, led by Mr. Andy Isichei to the NPA Marina Lagos headquarters.
In the meantime, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said that 19 ships laden with petroleum products and other items were expected at the Lagos Port Complex.
The NPA, in its daily Shipping Position, said that the ships were expected to arrive from Aug. 16 to Aug. 28.
It listed the items in the ships as general cargo, container, frozen fish, bulk sugar, bulk gypsum, bulk clinker, automobile gasoline, base oil, and jet fuel.
Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko(6th left), President of Nigeria Chamber of Shipping (NSC). Andy Isichei (7thleft) and other senior officers of NPA and NSC during the visit.
It said that another six ships containing containers, base oil, and petrol were waiting to berth.
It said that 15 other ships were discharging bulk wheat, frozen fish, container, general cargo, base oil, and bulk gypsum.
