APM Terminals Nigeria used the Decarbonising Infrastructure in Nigeria Summit in Abuja to argue that policy papers alone will not cut emissions from ports. The company wants government, investors and development partners to focus on bankable green infrastructure projects, including electrified terminal equipment and cleaner logistics. Maritime transport handles more than 80% of global trade by volume, so port efficiency and lower-emission operations matter for climate goals and trade competitiveness. Concrete moves are already taking shape. APM Terminals and the Nigerian Ports Authority plan to invest in green power and electric equipment at Apapa and Onne ports, and earlier discussions helped start work on electrifying port operations at Onne. The company also published a white paper on cutting emissions across Nigeria's container logistics chain. Readers in carbon markets and clean energy will find this useful because it shows how a large terminal operator is pushing beyond declarations and trying to turn decarbonisation into funded projects. The main open question is whether the financing, regulatory clarity and reliable emissions data will arrive at the pace needed.
