Our Terminal

As Nigeria's largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa is a fast-paced, structured organization that is highly data centric, providing our customers with access to information that is required in making effective business decisions.

At APM Terminals Apapa, we understand our position as the gateway to Nigeria's economy and we always seek to make your cargo flow through the terminal as seamless as possible by providing products and services aimed at improving your experience.

Video: PZ Cussons is Nigerian Company that is benefiting from the investments made by APM Terminals in the Apapa Container Terminal in Lagos.

Equipment & Facilities

Paved yard area: 55 Ha
Quay length: 1,005m
Mobile harbour cranes:13
RTGs: 30 (41t max lifting capacity)
Annual capacity: Over 1,000,000 TEUs

Why Shipping lines choose APM Terminals Apapa

With a focus of being a 21st century port terminal that is focused on technological improvements, APM Terminals Apapa has steadily evolved by implementing electronic processes in the day-to-day port activities for its customers resulting in cost and time savings (See our E-Tools section in the menu).

Fixed berthing windows
Support with documentation & delivery (For TBL)
Real-time visibility on all transactions
Dedicated transactional dashboard to support collaborative & progressive decisions
Frequent performance reviews
Superior communication & responsiveness to liner challenges
Safe & secure environment for liner transactions
Improved productivity to promote faster vessel turnaround time
Real-time invoicing

Why Importers and Exporters choose APM Terminals Apapa

Quick Delivery, loading and offloading of Containers in the terminal.
Fast positioning of Cargo for examination.
Large Terminal Capacity/space for handling of containers and trucks
Spare space to accommodate waiting trucks
Additional warehouse for storage of exportable commodities
Onsite Engineering Team
Extra service to customers, example compilation of customers invoices to ease bulk payment
Automated system for invoicing and tracking of containers.
One payment method: Customer pays Apapa THC and Kano service charge after container arrive Kano, this facilitates quick loading of containers at the port
Terminal location gives us better accessibility because of less traffic and congestion
Time of opening and closing of the terminal is flexible for customers
Quick transire processing which is done anytime customers visit the terminal
Non editable invoicing system (secured from manipulation)
Cordial Customer service relationship and team
Secured environment
Zero shipping line detention and demurrage after empty drop-off in APM Terminals Kano
Provides Insurance coverage for all in transit TBL units
TDO generated for TBL unit without Line delivery Order until arrival in Kano

Investment

APM Terminals Apapa took over the concession at Lagos’ Apapa Container Terminal in 2006. In 2011, a USD $135 million investment was announced for infrastructure and handling equipment, modernization of the terminals IT hardware and software systems and additional capacity.

In 2016, the addition of 4 RTGs increased the total number to 14. In 2020, two new mobile harbour cranes were acquired as part of an investment of USD80 million for the year 2020-2021, bringing the total investment by the company in Apapa since 2006 to USD438million (about N184billion), which is the highest by any private terminal operator in Nigeria, resulting in significant improvements in productivity, with zero waiting times for vessel berthing and a doubling of container volumes.

Intermodal connections

APM Terminals Apapa is the only container terminal in Nigeria with a rail link to other parts of the nation. Learn more...

To reduce truck traffic, the Terminal also operates an inland barge service that can handle up to 20 TEU per barge. Learn more...

Environment

In 2014, the terminal was named the “Most Environmentally Conscious Port Operator at the Lagos Port Complex” by the Nigerian Port Authority’s Environment Department of the Health, Safety and Environment Division. It has since maintained these high standards.

Safety & Security

In addition to meeting international security requirements outlined by the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code, and APM Terminals global safety requirements, the Terminal operates a truck safety program program that ensures that designated, physically protected areas are provided for drivers conducting operational activities outside of their truck cabs, as well as safety instructions specific to each facility’s layout and traffic flow. For training crane operators, the Terminals uses a the most advanced crane simulator on the African Continent.