Let me summarize it. Maersk is now (starting 2020) sending container ships direct from China to the Onne Port, without the need to first call at Lagos.
Now, when the ship berths in Onne, it will be offloaded and the containers going to Onitsha Port will be barged down.
Now, when the ship berths in Onne, it will be offloaded and the containers going to Onitsha Port will be barged down.
Here we go, from the Maersk website:
Ship leaves Shanghai East Container Terminal, China on Sat October 10, arrives Onne Port Terminal on November 25.
Cargo leaves Onne December 1, arrives Clarion Terminal, Onitsha, December 2.
maersk.com/schedules/#?fr…
Ship leaves Shanghai East Container Terminal, China on Sat October 10, arrives Onne Port Terminal on November 25.
Cargo leaves Onne December 1, arrives Clarion Terminal, Onitsha, December 2.
maersk.com/schedules/#?fr…
August 2020: “The Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel, with length overall of 300 metres and width of 48 metres, is the biggest-ever container vessel to berth at any Nigerian port. The vessel, which has a capacity of 9,971 (TEUs), is a flagship from Singapore.” allafrica.com/stories/202008…
July 2020: Memo presented at FEC, for revision of 2018 contract for supply & installation of 3 Rapiscan mobile cargo scanners. “Large-sized cargo scanners that’ll be placed in Onne, PH & TinCan Ports... scanners that can actually drive containers through.” google.com/amp/s/www.vang…
On the revival of Eastern Ports:
It’s clearly still work-in-progress, challenges go still dey but we are finally seeing the needle moving!
https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/1222099228618567680?s=21
It’s clearly still work-in-progress, challenges go still dey but we are finally seeing the needle moving!
https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/1222099228618567680
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