Logistics infrastructure in Nigeria
Nigeria — Ports
Nigeria has 23 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.
Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.
23
Total
19
Very small
2
Large
1
Small
1
Medium
Container throughput
1,566,109 TEU
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
99.6
Container terminals
9
Maritime territory (EEZ)
179,048 km²
Most connected
- 1Onne124.1
- 2Tin Can Island116.8
- 3Lagos102.7
- 4Port Harcourt13.2
- 5Warri10.1
Most container terminals
Deepest channels
- 1Qua Iboe Oil Terminal25.9 m
- 2Agbami Oil Terminal23.2 m
- 3Akpo Oil Terminal23.2 m
- 4Antan Oil Terminal23.2 m
- 5Bonny23.2 m
Best equipped
- 1Lagos6 / 6
- 2Port Harcourt5 / 6
- 3Calabar5 / 6
- 4Tin Can Island4 / 6
- 5Warri4 / 6
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Nigeria beyond logistics?
| Port | Size | Type | Channel depth | Anchorage | Cargo pier depth | Shelter | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qua Iboe Oil TerminalNGQIB | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 25.9 m | 23.2 m | — | Poor | Bunker |
| Agbami Oil TerminalNGABM | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | 7.9 m | Poor | — |
| Akpo Oil TerminalNGAKP | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | 7.9 m | Poor | — |
| Antan Oil TerminalNGANA | Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 45 m | — | Poor | — |
| BonnyNGBON | Medium | River (Natural) | 23.2 m | 27.4 m | — | Good | Bunker |
| Brass Oil TerminalNGBRA | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 27 m | — | Poor | — |
| Escravos Oil TerminalNGESC | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23 m | — | Poor | — |
| ForcadosNGFOR | Very Small | River (Natural) | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | 4.9 m | Fair | Bunker |
| Odudu TerminalNGODU | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | — | Poor | — |
| Okono TerminalNGOKN | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | — | Poor | — |
| Okwori TerminalNGOKW | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | — | Poor | — |
| Ukpokiti Marine TerminalNGUKP | Very Small | Open Roadstead | 23.2 m | 23.2 m | — | Poor | — |
| LagosNGLOS | Large | River (Natural) | 14 m | 15 m | 14.4 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| Port HarcourtNGPHC | Very Small | River (Natural) | 11.5 m | 14.6 m | 10.9 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| Tin Can IslandNGTIN | Very Small | River (Natural) | 9.4 m | 8.2 m | 10.5 m | Fair | CranesRepairsBunker |
| OnneNGONN | Very Small | River (Natural) | 9.2 m | 15.5 m | 12.5 m | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| OkrikaNGOKR | Very Small | River (Natural) | 8.8 m | 7 m | 9.5 m | Fair | RepairsBunker |
| CalabarNGCBQ | Very Small | River (Natural) | 7.9 m | 7 m | 10 m | Excellent | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| WarriNGWAR | Very Small | River (Natural) | 6.4 m | 6.6 m | 6.6 m | Good | CranesRepairsBunkerDry dock |
| KokoNGKOK | Very Small | River (Natural) | 4.9 m | 6.4 m | 7.3 m | Fair | Bunker |
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