Effective cargo management is essential to the smooth
operations of Nigerian ports and terminals. The management of cargo
on arrival at the ports and terminals directly impacts the
nation's commercial, economic, and international trade status.
A key component of cargo management at Nigerian ports and terminals
is the operation of barges.
Barges are flat bottom raft-like boats propelled by
their own engine or towed by another, built primarily for conveying
cargo on canals and rivers. Barge operation in the context
essentially involves the use of barges for conveyance of cargo on
inland waters, from one point to another.
Road to Barge Operations in Nigeria
The congestion experienced in our ports and terminals,
particularly the Ports in Lagos became a common story in the
Nigerian shipping industry, defying several measures that were put
in place to combat the trend. Cargo evacuating trucks often had to
wait for long periods before gaining access to the ports to
