Tin Can Island
Lagos, Nigeria
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Frans van Heerden / Pexels.
About Tin Can Island
Tin Can Island sits alongside Apapa in the Lagos port complex and shares its catchment and much of its congestion profile. The two are quoted more or less interchangeably, with the choice usually decided by which terminal a carrier's service calls at. Both serve Lagos itself and the road corridor north towards Abuja.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Tin Can Island — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 18–24 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Nigeria lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Tin Can Island, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- NGTIN
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 18–24 days
What to know about Tin Can Island
- Adjacent to Apapa within the Lagos port complex
- Shares the same catchment and congestion characteristics
- Carrier service pattern usually decides between the two
- Road corridor north towards Abuja and the interior
Same country
Other ports in Nigeria
We also ship to one other port in Nigeria.
Moving cargo through Tin Can Island? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.