The management of Lekki Deep Sea Port is pleased to announce the commencement of transshipment activities at its container terminal.
The CMA CGM RIMBAUD, the first transshipment vessel, has recently arrived at Lekki Port, carrying cargo from two of the world’s largest container shipping lines, CMA CGM and Maersk.
Originating from the Far East, the vessel sailed through various ports including Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Nansha, Tanjung Pelpas, Singapore, and Kribi, Cameroon, before reaching its final destination at Lekki Port.
On board, there are 411 TEUs of transshipment cargo, and the vessel has a nominal container handling capacity of 6,900 TEUs.
Du Ruogang, the Managing Director of Lekki Port, expressed gratitude to the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Ports Authority for their support in facilitating the start of transshipment activities at Lekki Port.
Laurence Smith, the Chief Operating Officer of Lekki Port, acknowledged the collaboration between regulatory agencies, including the Nigerian Customs Service, Lekki Port, and the container terminal operator, Lekki Freeport Terminal, in ensuring a smooth arrival and cargo processing for the vessel.
Equipped with advanced Ship to Shore cranes and sophisticated scanners, Lekki Port is now positioned to establish Nigeria as the leading transshipment hub in West Africa.
The transshipped cargo on board the CMA CGM RIMBAUD is scheduled to depart for its final destination in Cotonou on July 6.
Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL) is the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) responsible for the development and operations of Lekki Deep Sea Port, awarded by the Nigerian Ports Authority.
LPLEL is tasked with “developing, constructing, and managing a multipurpose port for common user operations”.
The container terminal operations have been sub-concessioned to Lekki Freeport Terminal (LFT), a subsidiary of CMA/CGM, the world’s largest container shipping company.
