LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF SOME PARAMETERS OF WASTE WATER FROM SHIPS DOCKED AT APAPA SEAPORT, LAGOS, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study empirically investigated laboratory analysis of some parameters of waste water from ships docked at Apapa seaport. The researchers adopted an experimental research design, conducting laboratory analyses of samples from ships’ wastewater to determine the levels of certain parameters that could contribute to marine pollution in the port environment. The samples were collected from randomly selected ships at berths in Apapa seaport locations. The results of the analysis shows that the level of some parameters when compared to the DPR standard or limit based on physico-chemical and microbiological parameters of ship generated wastewater from vessels are significant and that oil and grease content of bilge water, ship ballast water and garbage waste from Apapa port could significantly impact on Nigeria marine environment. The study therefore recommended the adoption of an integrated model for marine pollution administration in port environments by the port authority, and medium- and long-term strategies and guidelines in place to achieve continuous reduction in permissible discharges until zero discharge is achieved.