Biggest Vessel in History Berths at Apapa Port
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The Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, on Friday berthed the biggest vessel in its history.
The vessel christened Kota Canik, is coming on the heels of the launch of two tug boats, M.T MAIKOKO and M.T DA-OPUKURO.
The vessel has a Length Overall LOA, of 300 metres and constructed by Damen.
The vessel has the capacity to carry 6,600 Twenty Equivalent Units TEUS during voyage.
The Port Manager of the LPC Charles Bamidele Okaga, told newsmen that the berthing of the vessel was part of the commitment of the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) under Mohammed Bello-Koko to sustain investment in ports infrastructure.
Okaga said the management of the NPA is deeply committed in the efforts to improve on operational excellence and efficiency.
Okaga, told the Pacific International Line PIL that the LPC has capacity to berth 350m LOA vessels.
It would be recalled that Bello-Koko had recently commissioned two control towers to serve the Lagos ports.
He had promised to ensure that the nation’s ports are equipped to meet global standards.
He was quoted saying, “This exceptional delivery by Apapa port coming on the heels of the reception in the month of May of MSc Maureen, a vessel with an LOA of 300m and breadth of 40m, which berthed at the Tin Can Island Port Complex in Lagos demonstrates NPA’s readiness to create and sustain improved performance across board.”
The vessel christened Kota Canik, is coming on the heels of the launch of two tug boats, M.T MAIKOKO and M.T DA-OPUKURO.
The vessel has a Length Overall LOA, of 300 metres and constructed by Damen.
The vessel has the capacity to carry 6,600 Twenty Equivalent Units TEUS during voyage.
The Port Manager of the LPC Charles Bamidele Okaga, told newsmen that the berthing of the vessel was part of the commitment of the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) under Mohammed Bello-Koko to sustain investment in ports infrastructure.
Okaga said the management of the NPA is deeply committed in the efforts to improve on operational excellence and efficiency.
Okaga, told the Pacific International Line PIL that the LPC has capacity to berth 350m LOA vessels.
It would be recalled that Bello-Koko had recently commissioned two control towers to serve the Lagos ports.
He had promised to ensure that the nation’s ports are equipped to meet global standards.
He was quoted saying, “This exceptional delivery by Apapa port coming on the heels of the reception in the month of May of MSc Maureen, a vessel with an LOA of 300m and breadth of 40m, which berthed at the Tin Can Island Port Complex in Lagos demonstrates NPA’s readiness to create and sustain improved performance across board.”
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