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Apapa Port Makes History, Berths Largest Container Vessel

by Yusuf Babalola
2 years ago
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has recorded another milestone as it received the largest container vessel to visit the Lagos Port Complex (LPC), Apapa.

This is coming barely one month after the Tin-Can Island Port received a largest container vessel,

APM Terminals Apapa, on Friday, received the largest containership to ever call at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa to date.

The Singapore-flagged Kota Cantik, operated and managed by Pacific International Lines (PIL), is a 6,606 TEU containership with a draught of 11.6 metres, Length Over All (LOA) of 300 metres and beam of 40 metres.

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The historic berthing of the vessel was witnessed by officials of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), PIL and APM Terminals Apapa.

LEADERSHIP reports that on 9th May, 2023, a VLCC, MSc Maureen, with Length Overall (LOA) of 300M and breadth of 40m carrying a Gross Tonnage of 75,590 Dead weight of 85,810Tonnes had called at the Tin-Can Island port complex.

Speaking on the importance of the vessel call, the terminal manager, APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, said one of the advantages of bigger vessels is economies of scale through lower slot costs for consignees.

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“We are excited at this historic achievement. We thank the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), for maintaining the channels and for professionally piloting the vessel to the port. Without the effort, support and approval of NPA, this would not have been possible,” Knudsen, said.

“Carrying a higher number of containers per vessel would translate into lower capital and operating costs per container, thereby reducing the transportation cost per unit.

“Also, since bigger vessels consume less fuel per container transported, the emissions per TEU are lower than for smaller vessels.

, bigger vessels like the Kota Cantik are more environmentally friendly and contribute to lowering the total emissions of the shipping industry,” Knudsen said.

Also speaking during a reception for the vessel and its crew, the managing director of PIL Nigeria, Kevin Taylor, said consignees and the Nigerian economy will benefit from the vessel call.

“The customers in Nigeria have more opportunities to get cargoes in Lagos and also for competitive exports,” Taylor said.

The port manager, Lagos Port Complex Apapa, Charles Okaga, said he was excited about the berthing of the vessel, barely two weeks into his resumption at the port.

“The port is the major trade facilitation platform and when vessels of this type berth, it reduces cost of shipping and consumer goods because all of these costs are put to every shipment. But if you pay less for shipment and logistics, the landing cost will also reduce and that reduces inflation while strengthening the ability of people to afford consumer goods,” Okaga said.

The Harbour Master, Lagos Pilotage District, Captain Daniel Osiakagum, said, “This milestone has put Nigerian Ports Authority on the map to say that 300 meters and over will be handled subsequently and we are ready for 350 to 400-metre vessels in Lagos Pilotage District. This means that waiting time will be reduced outside and Nigerian Ports Authority will make more revenue for government.”

The head of Operations at APM Terminals Apapa, Karan Tariyal, expressed delight at the berthing of the containership at the terminal. He also commended the management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the NPA Harbours department for their approvals and professional handling of the ship.

Also speaking, the Commercial manager, APM Terminals Apapa, Temilade Ogunniyi said, “The bigger the vessels you berth, the lower your cost and this leads to economies of scale. It also improves the pace of the operations at the terminal, leads to efficiency, reduces waste and delivers a faster turnaround time of vessels, which is a huge benefit to the economy.”


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