Lekki Sea Port Handles 100,000 Containers, Yearly



 


Harboursandport.com: Lagos - The management of Lekki Sea Port in Lagos State said that between April 2023 and April 2024, the port berthed 75 vessels, including the first LNG-powered vessel and the largest ship to enter Nigerian water measuring 366 LOA and handled 100, 000 containers in a year. 
In a post on its official LinkedIn and its official X handle, the Lekki Deep Seaport LFTZ Enterprises Limited, added that the port 
also facilitated over 25,000 trans-shipments of cargo destined for neighbouring West African countries. 
The port noted that with the capacity to handle,14,000 twenty equivalent units of container vessels, it has demonstrated its ability to support global trade effectively, given its feats within one year of operations. 
The management of the port expressed gratitude for the support received and acknowledged the Nigerian Ports Authority for providing marine services and tug boats.
It added that in a bid to ensure efficient and seamless traffic management, it created a 153-capacity pre-gate truck park which will work with “our vehicle booking system at the Lekki Port gate to avoid congestion”.
“We have also deployed the use of 2 Nuctech FS 6000 non-intrusive scanners by the Nigerian Customs Service to fast-track the process of cargo examination and evacuation to ensure safety and security with regards to goods passing through our gates,” it stated.

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