Following a government pledge to modernize Nigeria’s aging port infrastructure, Onne Port in Rivers State has inaugurated a newly upgraded container terminal, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), operated by APM Terminals. This $115 million refurbishment nearly doubles the terminal’s yard space and introduces advanced cargo handling equipment, including Mobile Harbor Cranes (MHC) and Rubber Tyre Gantries (RTG), aimed at significantly reducing turnaround times. While Onne Port has traditionally been known for its oil and gas operations, the container segment is increasingly becoming central to its operations, with the port well-positioned to support emerging industrial clusters in eastern and central Nigeria. APM Terminals, which also operates a container terminal in Lagos, highlights the strategic importance of this upgrade, noting that it will enhance the port's efficiency and capacity. As Africa's largest economy and most populous nation, Nigeria is on the verge of substantial growth, and APM Terminals aims to be a key driver of this transformation, turning WACT into a world-class facility that boosts trade across West Africa. In addition to APM Terminals' efforts, Maersk has been heavily investing in Nigerian port infrastructure, including adding Onne Port to its direct service route (FEW3) in 2020, which connects the Far East with major West African ports. Maersk's commitment to the Nigerian market was further underscored in April when the company pledged nearly $600 million towards the expansion of Nigeria’s port facilities, with Chairman Robert Maersk Uggla making the announcement during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.