BREAK-BULK CARGO-HANDLING IN NIGERIAN PORTS--PROBLEMS, PROSPECTS AND THE FUTURE

The Nigerian Ports Authority is an autonomous public corporation intended to be financially self-supporting. Its break-bulk cargo- handling operations are discussed under topical headings that cover the historical development of the country's ports; the impact of economic activities on the ports from 1975 to 1980; port infrastructures; port congestion; labor productivity; the effect of technological change on dock labor; port productivity; and future prospects for break-bulk cargo handling.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Sarumi, A B
• Conference:
  • International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association, Biennial Conference, 19th
  • Location: Stockholm, Sweden
  • Date: 1989-5-29 to 1989-6-2
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 17p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo; Cargo handling
• Geographic Terms: Nigeria
• Old TRIS Terms: Break bulk cargo
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00658923
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM