Evergreen Line Vessel Berths In Nigeria

Evergreen Line, operator of one of the largest container vessel fleet in the world, has made its debut into Nigeria.

The company’s vessel, Yellow Sea, few days ago made its maiden voyage into Nigeria, using APM Terminals Apapa as her first point of call with more than 1,000 containers.

Evergreen Line, owned by Evergreen Marine Corporation, is represented in Nigeria by Hull Blyth Nigeria Limited.

Managing Director of Hull Blyth Nigeria Limited, Mr. Christian Holm, said that Evergreen Line ships would make regular calls at Nigerian ports to boost the country’s aspiration for economic development.

Holm added that Evergreen’s decision to link the world to West Africa followed the launch of its new service with four ships, each with a 3,000 TEU capacity, in a joint service with UASC and Hanjin.

“Nigeria will be given priority as one of the major routes along the corridor of West Africa. Our aim is to open up several opportunities for businesses along the corridor,” Holm stated.

He said that the vessel would be engaged in a four week round trip so as to allow importers and exporters to enjoy a weekly service that offers a new alternative for the growing African market.

Evergreen Line operates the fourth largest container fleet in the world, with more than 180 ships each with capacity of about 650,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU).

Evergreen has been in the forefront of international trade and the transportation industry for many years.

Hull Blyth, the Nigerian representative of Evergreen Line, is one of West Africa’s best-known and established shipping agencies for 160 years.

—Esther Komolafe