Ports Authority (NPA) says it has come up with solutions t
The Nigerian Ports
Authority (NPA) says it has come up with solutions to reduce the waiting time
of vessels berthing at Lagos terminals.
In a statement on
Friday, Jatto Adams, NPA general manager of corporate strategic communications,
said as from January 27, vessels waiting to berth within Lagos pilotage
district
find will be diverted to other terminals.
He said in the case that
Lagos terminals cannot discharge any vessels within four days, such vessels
will be diverte
business d to eastern ports.
According to Adams, the
action was taken to promote the ease of doing business and curtail negative
impact of long turn ar house ound time of vessels on stakeholders.
“In response to the
recent increase in the waiting time of vessels calling at the Lagos Port
Complex, Apapa, the NigAuthority have met with shipping companies
and terminal operators and arrived at the following decisions aimed at
immediately resolving the congestion in the Lagos Pilotage District, ” the
statement read.
“As from Monday January
27, 2020, vessels which have waited to berth at any terminal within the Lagos
Pilotage District will be diverted to other terminals with capacity to berth
vessels within the district.”
“In the event that all
terminals in Lagos cannot discharge any vessels within four days, such vessels
will be diverted to the Eastern Ports (other pilotage districts) for immediate
berthing.
” The Authority will
liaise with other relevant government agencies on behalf of stakeholders to
expedite the clearance of vessels and cargoes, where necessary.
“These actions have been
taken to promote the Ease of Doing Business Policy of the Federal Government
and curtail the negative economic impact that the long turn around time of
vessels has on stakeholders. We solicit the cooperation of all stakeholders.”
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