Maserk announced in January this year that they will offering direct service to Onne port without stopping at any port in Lagos. The stoppage at Lagos has been the cause in increase of freight experienced by people who patronize Onne port. In March Maserk berthed their first direct shipment from Asia to Onne. Some of this consignment were allocated to Clarion Terminal Onitsha, by means of barge which was cleared at the Onitsha port. On Maserk website you can choose Onitsha as the destination for your goods.


https://guardian.ng/business-services/onne-port-receives-maersk-lines-first-direct-service-ship/#click=https:///kFJRPcwJr5

For real?

Yes.

Some of the containers that arrived with Maserkline Vessel in March were delivered to Onitsha by barge. And the clearing was done at Clarion terminal Onitsha there too.

micfoley:
For real?

And people don't know that shipping to Onne port is no longer as expensive as before. It used to be expensive because ships used to berth in Lagos first before proceeding to Onne. But now Maserk now ships directly to Onne which is even a shorter route than Lagos.