The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed the berthing of the largest container carrier, ‘Maersk Edirne’ to sail on Nigerian territorial waters.
According to NPA, the vessel berthed at the Lekki Deep Seaport on Sunday.
NPA, in a statement said the vessel measuring 367M in length has a “breadth of 48.2 and carried a Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) of 142,131metric tonnes and a Dead weight Tonnage (DWT) of 147,340 metric tonnes, constituting 3,376 total cargo onboard”.
The vessel was navigated to safety by pilots of the NPA, the statement added.
Speaking on the milestone achievement, NPA boss, Mohammed Bello Koko, commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, for the support and endorsement of the Authority’s initiatives and investments in employee upskilling and equipment renewal.
“Before this time, the largest commercial vessels to sail on Nigerian waters were “MV Stadelhorn” and “MSC Maureen” at Onne Port and TinCan Island Port Complexes respectively. Thus the berthing of a ship of measuring 367 meters at Lekki Deep Seaport represents a quantum leap forward”.
