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Ports in Nigeria
NaviBoss has port guides for 23 ports in Nigeria, 18 of them with the pilot boarding place on the chart. Its coast lies in NAVAREA II, buoyage follows IALA region A.
All 23 ports in Nigeria
Each name opens its port guide: where the pilot boards, local time and summer time, water density, load line zone, the maximum draft per terminal, reporting before arrival and inspections.
| Port | UN/LOCODE | Pilot | Deepest berth | Warnings area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonny Inshore Terminal | NGBON | Yes | 13.4 m | NAVAREA II |
| Brass Terminal | NGBRA | Yes | 27.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Calabar | NGCBQ | Yes | 7.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Escravos Oil Terminal | NGESC | Yes | 22.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Forcados Oil Terminal | NGFOR | Yes | 21.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| FPSO 'Agbami FPSO' | NGABM | Yes | 21.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| FPSO 'Akpo' | NGAKP | — | — | NAVAREA II |
| FPSO 'Erha FPSO' | NGERT | Yes | 20.7 m | NAVAREA II |
| FPSO 'Mayo Abo FPSO' | NGABF | — | — | NAVAREA II |
| FPSO 'Sendje Berge' | NGOKW | Yes | 13.7 m | NAVAREA II |
| FPSO 'Usan' | NGUSA | — | — | NAVAREA II |
| FSO 'Ailsa Craig I' | NGIMA | — | 18.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Koko | NGKOK | Yes | 6.4 m | NAVAREA II |
| Lekki | NGLKK | — | 16.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Odudu Terminal | NGODU | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Okrika | NGOKR | Yes | — | NAVAREA II |
| Onne | NGONN | Yes | 12.0 m | NAVAREA II |
| Pennington | NGPEN | Yes | 21.2 m | NAVAREA II |
| Port Harcourt | NGPHC | Yes | 8.9 m | NAVAREA II |
| Qua Iboe | NGQIB | Yes | 21.9 m | NAVAREA II |
| Sapele | NGSPL | Yes | 6.4 m | NAVAREA II |
| Tin Can Island | NGTIN | Yes | 13.5 m | NAVAREA II |
| Warri | NGWAR | Yes | 6.4 m | NAVAREA II |
Navigational warnings
Nigeria's waters are in NAVAREA II. A ship there keeps the in-force warnings of that area, and of any NAVAREA it passes on the way.
Before you call at Nigeria
Pre-arrival reporting
Shipping agents should be used to complete the pre-arrival process at Nigerian ports. Agents will facilitate a Ship Entry Notice (SEN) before the submission of information and documentation occurs electronically. Vessel are expected to provide information regarding:
Please see pre-arrival information of individual ports for more details.
ISPS (ship and port security)
ISPS Designated Authority: Nigeria Ports Authority.
Position: General Security Manager.
Address: 26/28 Marina, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tel: +234 1 264 5894
Fax: +234 1 264 5894
Mob: +234 80 3301 9750.
For further ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Dialling code +234. · The unit of currency in Nigeria is the Naira (N) which consists of 100 kobo.
These country notes come from public port references and some may be several years old. Check with your agent.
Questions about ports in Nigeria
How many ports in Nigeria have a NaviBoss port guide?
23 ports, 18 of them with at least one pilot boarding place on the chart. Each guide gives the pilot station, local time, water density, load line zone, maximum draft per terminal, pre-arrival reporting and inspections.
Which NAVAREA is Nigeria in?
Nigeria's ports lie in NAVAREA II (2). Navigational warnings for those waters are broadcast by that area's coordinator.
Which IALA buoyage region does Nigeria use?
IALA region A: red to port when entering harbour.
What time zone are Nigeria's ports in?
UTC+1, with no summer time.
Which port in Nigeria takes the deepest draft?
Of the ports with a figure, Brass Terminal: its deepest listed berth takes 27.0 m. Check the terminal and the latest port notices before you plan to it.
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