Nigeria Anchorage

NIGERIA ANCHORAGE – NPA LIVE TRACKER APAPA BERTHS OCTOBER 7, 2026 By Okwo Romeon |Abuja – For Northern Importers_ Update of berthing schedule from NPA 7th October, 2026 – 06:00Hrs Good morning importers. Here is your daily Nigeria Anchorage value for Lagos – Apapa. LAGOS – APAPA TODAY – LIVE BERTH STATUS *APMT TERMINAL – Berth 16-21:* APMT-Berth 16: VACANT APMT-Berth 16A: VACANT APMT-Berth 17: ALS FIDES (Container vessel) – Working – Discharge ongoing APMT-Berth 18: RHONE MAERSK (Maersk Line – Good for Abuja importers using Maersk) – Sailed after discharge APMT-Berth 18A: VACANT – Expected vessel MAERSK EDISON GDNL-Berth 19: SSI GLORIOUS – Bulk – Working GDNL-Berth 19A: VACANT GDNL-Berth 20: FLC HAPPINESS – General Cargo – Working GDNL-Berth 21: MANNA – Working IJORA-Lilypond: VACANT APAPA MAIN – ABTL / ENL ABTL-Berth 1: VACANT ABTL-Berth 2: DESERT MOON – Working ABTL-Berth 3: VACANT ABTL-Berth 4: ESL AMERICA – Working ABTL-Berth 5: VACANT ABTL-Berth 6: VACANT ABTL-Berth 7: VACANT ABT...

NPA Berthing Update — October 2 2026 — For Northern Importers The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Daily Shipping Position shows 7 vessels berthed at Lagos ports as of 9am today. VACANT BERTHS — Where Your Cargo is Discharging: S/N | Berth | Vessel | Cargo | Destination | Status 1 | Apapa 14 | MSC ANNA | Containers | Kano/Kaduna | Discharging 2 | Tin Can 8 | GRANDE LAGOS | Vehicles | Abuja | Berthing 3 | etc — Update from NPA sheet What This Means for Kano/Kaduna/Abuja Importers:  Containers at Apapa 14-18 will be released to Tincan Bonded Terminals for north — 3-5 days to Kano via truck Vehicle vessels at Tin Can RORO — Contact clearing agent for Abuja delivery — 48hrs to Jabi Park  Bulk cargo (wheat, PMS) at Atlas Cove / Ijora — Not for container importers Northern Route Advisory: Apapa gridlock: Use Eto call-up — 6am departure for northbound trucks Kaduna Inland Dry Port: Containers can be transferred to Kaduna — Save 40% trucking  Kano: Dala Inland Port now receiving — ...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ( NIMASA ) has intensified security patrols at the Lagos anchorage through its Deep Blue Project , in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy , to protect vessels waiting to berth at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports . The Deep Blue Project, also known as the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure , was launched to combat piracy, armed robbery and illegal anchoring in Nigeria's territorial waters, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea , which was once rated as the world's most dangerous maritime zone. 24-Hour Patrol at Lagos Anchorage Sources within NIMASA's Maritime Guard Command told Nigeria Anchorage that patrol boats, special mission vessels and aircraft now maintain 24-hour surveillance over Lagos anchorage, Badagry Creek and Escravos channel. According to NIMASA, over 12 vessels have been arrested in the last 3 months for illegal anchoring, illegal bunkering and violation of NPA anchorage re...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a major maritime enforcement operation codenamed " Operation Blue-Green " across key operational areas in Lagos, including Lagos Anchorage and Apapa corridor. According to a statement from NIMASA headquarters, the operation deployed 'Deep Blue maritime assets' and a new specialised intelligence capability within the 'C4i system' to identify, assess and prioritise vessels of interest at Lagos anchorage. What is Operation Blue-Green? Operation Blue-Green is a coordinated maritime enforcement operation designed to strengthen compliance, security and revenue generation in Nigeria's waters. Unlike previous random patrols, Blue-Green is *intelligence-led*. NIMASA's C4i centre in Lagos now uses advanced vessel tracking, risk profiling and data analytics to identify vessels that are suspected of operating without valid certificates, under-declaring cargo, or violating Cabotage laws ....

The Lagos anchorage is busy this morning, September 22, 2026, with 18 vessels waiting to berth at Apapa and Tin Can Island Port Complex (TCIP), according to information from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Marine Operations. The number of vessels at anchorage increased slightly from 15 vessels recorded yesterday, due to weekend import surge and berthing delays at ENL and TICT terminals. Breakdown of Vessels at Lagos Anchorage Today Container Vessels (7): - MV MSC Diana - MSC Line - 4,500 TEU - Waiting for TICT Berth 3 - MV Kota Sejarah - PIL Line - 3,200 TEU - Waiting for Ports & Cargo - MV Grande Lagos - Grimaldi - RoRo + Containers - Waiting for PTML - MV Ocean Grace - Maersk - 5,100 TEU - Waiting for APM Terminals Apapa - MV CMA CGM Laperouse - CMA CGM - 6,000 TEU - Waiting for TICT - MV Ever Dainty - Evergreen - 2,800 TEU - Waiting for Apapa - MV ZIM Atlantic - ZIM Line - 3,500 TEU - Waiting for TICT Bulk Carriers (5) : - MV Desert Hope - Wheat - 45,000 MT - Apapa Bulk Termi...