The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said the successful berthing of MV Lady Jane, the largest container vessel with 50 per cent agricultural commodities at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) at Onne Port, Rivers State, has proven the authority’s readiness to consolidate on the growth of container vessel traffic in the eastern ports. MV Lady Jane, with a length of 295 metres and a draft of 12 metres, berthed for the first time in Nigeria on Wednesday at about 3pm. Earlier this year, Onne Port received the first export-laden barge exporting 120 TEUs of cocoa to Belgium via Cotonou. Whilst the historic berthing of the MV Maersk Stadelhorn, a 300 metres LOA container vessel on August 15, 2020 tested the navigability of the channel, MV Lady Jane has proven the capability of the channel for sustained container vessel traffic, NPA stated. He added that Onne Port Complex is fast becoming an attraction for container vessel traffic.

Source: The Guardian April 15, 2022 10:55 UTC