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| MD NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman |
The Nigerian Ports Authority
(NPA) has disclosed that it would begin, from Monday, January 27, to divert
vessels waiting to berth, to terminals where there are enough capacity to
handle them immediately.
(NPA) has disclosed that it would begin, from Monday, January 27, to divert
vessels waiting to berth, to terminals where there are enough capacity to
handle them immediately.
The information is
contained in a statement by Engr. Jatto Adams, General Manager, Corporate and
Strategic Communication at the NPA.
contained in a statement by Engr. Jatto Adams, General Manager, Corporate and
Strategic Communication at the NPA.
Accordingly, the
NPA said it decided on the strategy to decongest the port, following the recent
increase in waiting time for vessels to berth.
NPA said it decided on the strategy to decongest the port, following the recent
increase in waiting time for vessels to berth.
It said: “In
response to the recent increase in the waiting time of vessels calling at the
Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, the Nigerian Ports Authority have met with shipping
companies and terminal operators and arrived at the following decisions aimed
at immediately resolving the congestion in the Lagos Pilotage District.
response to the recent increase in the waiting time of vessels calling at the
Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, the Nigerian Ports Authority have met with shipping
companies and terminal operators and arrived at the following decisions aimed
at immediately resolving the congestion in the Lagos Pilotage District.
“As from Monday
January 27, 2020, vessels which have waited to berth at any terminal within the
Lagos Pilotage District will be diverted to other terminals with capacity to
berth vessels within the district.”
January 27, 2020, vessels which have waited to berth at any terminal within the
Lagos Pilotage District will be diverted to other terminals with capacity to
berth vessels within the district.”
The NPA, however,
added that it would go on to divert vessels to the eastern ports, should it
become difficult for any vessel to be discharged within four days.
added that it would go on to divert vessels to the eastern ports, should it
become difficult for any vessel to be discharged within four days.
“In the event that
all terminals in Lagos cannot discharge any vessels within four days, such
vessels will be diverted to the Eastern Ports (other pilotage districts) for
immediate berthing.
all terminals in Lagos cannot discharge any vessels within four days, such
vessels will be diverted to the Eastern Ports (other pilotage districts) for
immediate berthing.
“The Authority will
liaise with other relevant government agencies on behalf of stakeholders to
expedite the clearance of vessels and cargoes, where necessary.
liaise with other relevant government agencies on behalf of stakeholders to
expedite the clearance of vessels and cargoes, where necessary.
The NPA explained that
the actions would be taken to promote the Ease of Doing Business Policy of the
Federal Government and curtail the negative economic impact that the long turnaround
time of vessels has on stakeholders.
the actions would be taken to promote the Ease of Doing Business Policy of the
Federal Government and curtail the negative economic impact that the long turnaround
time of vessels has on stakeholders.
It promises to
solicit the cooperation of all stakeholders.
solicit the cooperation of all stakeholders.
