31/10/2012 (Osun Defender) - The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, says 102 ships are expected at various terminals in the Lagos ports from Oct. 29 to Nov. 20.

The NPA said on Monday in its daily publication, “the Shipping Position”, that the ships were laden with rice, bulk wheat, bulk malt, general cargo, bulk sugar, new and used vehicles.

It said that the expected ships would also sail in with petroleum products, palm oil, ethanol and base oil.

The shipping position indicated that these cargoes were expected at terminals such as Josepdam, Port and Cargo, Greenview Development Nigeria Ltd., APM Terminals, ENL Consulting, Atlas Cove Jetty and Five Star Logistics Terminal.

It reported that 17 other fuel-laden ships were waiting to berth at the various oil terminals in the port. The contents of the ships include: petrol, aviation fuel, kerosene and diesel.