The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said it has berthed the largest container carrier to sail on Nigerian territorial waters at the Lekki Deep Seaport.
The ship berthed on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
According to NPA, the vessel measuring 367M in length over all christened “Maersk Edirne” has a Breadth of 48.2 and carried a Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) of 142,131metric tonnes and a Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) of 147,340 metric tonnes, constituting 3,376 total cargo onboard was navigated to safety by the highly experienced and thoroughly equipped Pilots of the NPA.
Recall that the Managing Director / CEO of NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko during the signing of the Presidential / Ministerial Performance Bond in December 2023, had assured that, “the Authority under my watch is poised to provide the leadership and technical guidance required to maximize the potentials inherent in our marine and blue economy”.
Responding to the milestone achievement on Sunday, Bello Koko commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola for his consistent support and endorsement of the Authority’s initiatives and investments in employee up-skilling and equipment renewal which made this milestone seamlessly achievable.
Prior to the berthing of “Maersk Edirne”, the largest commercial vessels to sail on Nigerian waters were “MV Stadelhorn” and “MSC Maureen” at Onne Port and TinCan Island Port Complexes respectively.
The berthing of a ship measuring 367 meters at Lekki Deep Seaport represents a quantum leap forward.
By this development, Lekki Deep Seaport in addition to its pioneering of full automation and facilitation of trans-shipment proved its readiness to exceed stakeholders’ expectations.
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