NPA announces landmark arrival, berthing of biggest vessel at Onne port

By William Joshua

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, announced the berthing of the landmark arrival and berthing of the biggest gearless Maerskline vessel at Onne Ports.

GbaramatuVoice gathered that, this is the first of its kind on Nigeria’s Port.

The Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel, with a 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.

NPA’s General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mr. Adams Jatto, disclosed the development to newsmen in Lagos.

He stated 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.

“It is an indication of the fact that the Eastern Ports are equipped to receive all manners of vessels and an expansion of the options of consignees in the eastern and northern parts of the country.

“The management of the NPA congratulates its team at Onne Ports.

“Management also appreciates all stakeholders at the Onne Ports for their cooperation toward seeing that the vessel berthed safely without any challenge,” Jatto said.

Jatto assured that the NPA was committed to ensuring that all ports in Nigeria worked optimally with Nigeria being the economic hub of the West African sub-region.