On Monday, January 29 2024, Lekki deep seaport attained a historic feat by receiving the largest LNG-powered container vessel to sail into West Africa. This LNG CMA CGM SCANDOLA, a 14,812 TEUs container vessel berthed at the Lekki Deep Sea Port—the most modern and deepest seaport in Nigeria.
According to the Nigerian Ports Authority’s official X handle, the CMA CGM SCANDOLA, boasts of 14,812 TEUs, and has an impressive length Overall (LoA) of 36.6 meters and a width of 51 meters, establishing itself as Nigeria’s largest container vessel to dock. The arrival of the LNG-powered vessel is much in line with the ministerial directive to take into consideration the energy transition in our port modernization project by deliberately factoring in measures that promote energy efficiency.
His Excellency, the executive governor of Lagos State Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu along with the Nigerian Ports Authority’s Managing director, Mohammed Bello Koko, witnessed this ceremonial berthing. The CMA CGM SCANDOLA arrived in Tema before making its mark at the Lekki deep seaport. It is important to note that the Lekki Deep Sea Port is the only port in Nigeria with the facilities to receive such large container vessels.
