NPA Receives Biggest Container Vessel At Onne Ports, Rivers State

The Nigerian Ports Authority on Sunday announced the delivery of the largest container vessel ever seen at a Nigerian port.

General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mr. Adams Jatto, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos.

Mr Jatto said the Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel, with length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was received at the Federal Ocean Terminal, Onne, Rivers State, at 16:20 hours on August 15.

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He explained that the vessel, which had a capacity of 9,971(TEUs) was a flagship from Singapore.

“The vessel, which was brought in from Fairway Bouy Bonny, with the aid of three Tugboats, operated by three of NPA’s pilots was received by the Manager of the Onne Ports, Mr Alhasssan Abubakar.

“NPA is delighted to state that the landmark arrival of the biggest gearless Maerskline vessel at Onne Ports is a result of management’s determination to improve the patronage of the Eastern Ports.