Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) has on Saturday, August 15 received its largest container vessel to ever berth in the country.
The ship called Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel with a 300m length and 48m width docked at Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne in Rivers State.
General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Jatto Adams, said the vessel, which has a capacity of 9,971(TEUs) is a flagship from Singapore.
In a statement, NPA stated;
The Nigerian Ports Authority is pleased to announce the successful berthing of the biggest Container vessel to ever call at any Nigerian port.
The vessel, which has a capacity of 9,971(TEUs) is a flagship from Singapore.Thew Vessel was brought in from fairway Bouy with the aid of Three Tugboats operated by Three of the captains.
The vessel, which was brought in from Fairway Bouy Bonny with the aid of three tugboats operated by three of NPA pilots was received by the Ports Manager of Onne Ports, Alhasssan Abubakar.
Adams said NPA is delighted to state that the landmark arrival of the biggest gearless Maerskline vessel at the port is a result of management’s determination to improve the patronage of the Eastern Ports.
He added;
It is an indication of the fact that the Eastern Ports are equipped to receive all manner of vessels and an expansion of the options of consignees in the Eastern and northern parts of the country.
Adams expressed that the management of NPA congratulates its team at the port and appreciates all stakeholders for their cooperation towards seeing that the vessel berthed safely without any challenge.
He however assured of the authority’s commitment to ensuring that all ports locations in Nigeria work at their optimal capacity and the repositioning of Nigerian ports as the hub in the sub-region.
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