Today I traveled onboard a self propelled barge (ferry) from Tin Can Island to Snake Island, the home of Nigerdock, Snake Island Integrated Free Zone and the emerging Snake Island Port.
The area hosts a behive of #maritime activities including #ship repairs, discharge of #bulk #cargoes and more.
Following the successful conclusion of dredging activities within Snake Island Port, Nigerdock was able to receive general cargo vessel measuring 143 meters overall (LOA), 21.75 meters wide and 9 meters deep that discharged 10,600 units of general cargo weighing 13,000 tons.
The port project which is covered under a 45 year concession agreement,involved dredging down to a depth of 10.5 meters with a length overall (LOA) of 200 meters. This level of dredging and infrastructural expansion has increased Nigerdock’s capacity and depth of the terminal, optimizing the port efficiency for a variety of services including berthing, cargo handling, stevedoring, transshipment, and warehouse management
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigerdock reached an agreement to expand Snake Island Port, marking a major step forward for maritime infrastructure in the country.
The emerging port will have three specialised terminals and a multipurpose port on an 85-hectare plot of land in the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone (SIIFZ).
With the development, Nigeria’s maritime industry is expected to accelerate, meet international standards, and stimulate economic growth.
NB: I didn’t obtain permission to take pictures or video record port activities on the island
