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By Bon Peters | The Bureau Information
Port Harcourt, Rivers State | June 24, 2025
In a groundbreaking improvement for Nigeria’s maritime sector, the Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) on Friday obtained the Kota Oasis, a Singaporean-flagged, LNG-powered container ship — the primary of its sort to dock in West Africa.
The eco-friendly vessel, owned by Pacific Worldwide Traces (PIL), indicators a daring leap ahead for sustainable delivery in Nigeria. Its arrival not solely reinforces OMT’s dedication to inexperienced port operations but additionally elevates its place as a pivotal hub for containerized commerce within the area.
At 260 meters in size and a Gross Registered Tonnage of 78,501, the Kota Oasis has a carrying capability of 8,350 TEUs. It’s outfitted with dual-fuel know-how able to working on each LNG and diesel, together with cutting-edge exhaust gasoline recycling techniques to chop down methane emissions and optimize gasoline effectivity.
Mr. Nicolo Scannavini, Managing Director of OMT, described the vessel’s berthing as a transformative second:
“This vessel can be a sport changer for commerce connectivity between Asia and Nigeria. It’s an engineering marvel and a press release of intent for cleaner, greener delivery. We’re proud to host the Kota Oasis and welcome extra revolutionary vessels in future.”
OMT at present handles main international delivery traces together with PIL and MSC (Mediterranean Delivery Firm) and is actively pursuing extra worldwide partnerships, in response to Scannavini.
He praised the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), led by Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, for its function in facilitating the profitable docking of the ship.
Mr. Dhruv Kohli, PIL’s Regional Head of Operations and Logistics, famous the importance of the ship’s deployment:
“This vessel is a part of PIL’s ongoing effort to attain carbon neutrality by 2050. We’re excited to deploy one of the superior ships in international delivery proper right here in Nigeria. Onne is important to our operations, and this initiative strengthens our South West Africa commerce route.”
He highlighted the 40,000-horsepower engine of Kota Oasis and its function in enhancing direct commerce routes to Singapore and China.
Talking on behalf of the Nigeria Customs Service (Onne Port Command), Deputy Comptroller John Ejeh affirmed continued assist for commerce facilitation, stating:
“We stay dedicated to OMT, PIL, and different stakeholders to make sure easy operations and sustained ease of doing enterprise.”
Additionally in attendance had been senior officers from NPA, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Nigeria Immigration Service, and different regulatory our bodies, all of whom praised this historic milestone and pledged additional assist for maritime innovation in Nigeria.
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