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The agency said the ships are expected to berth within a staggered period between June 16 and June 23, supporting continued throughput across the country\u2019s key maritime gateway.<\/p>\n<h2>What the incoming fleet is carrying<\/h2>\n<p>In its daily shipping schedule, the NPA said 13 of the incoming vessels are transporting containers loaded with a range of goods. The remaining 24 vessels, it added, are set to deliver a mix of bulk and liquid cargoes, including frozen fish, bulk urea, petrol, condensate, bulk sugar, aviation fuel, general cargo, diesel, crude oil and bulk wheat.<\/p>\n<h2>Current arrivals and ongoing offloading<\/h2>\n<p>The authority also noted that eight vessels and tankers have already arrived at the ports and are awaiting berthing. Those ships, according to the NPA, are carrying consignments that include containers, general cargo, gasoline, aviation fuel, petrol, bulk fertiliser, diesel and crude oil.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, the NPA stated that 19 ships are presently offloading cargoes at the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Apapa Port and Tincan Island Port. The list of items being handled includes containers, frozen fish, petrol, bulk urea, bulk gypsum, bulk sugar, bulk wheat, tug boats and bulk gas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s ports authority says a wave of incoming ships carrying fuel, food and other trade goods is expected to bolster activity across Lagos next week, with vessels scheduled to reach Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea and Tincan Island terminals. Key takeaways Thirty-seven vessels are slated to arrive at Lagos ports on Tuesday. 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