The Roro Terminal was designated as part of the new Tin Can Island Port in 1977.[when?]

The terminal handles wheat, maize and malt and can take delivery of about 4000 metric tonnes of grain daily.

[1][2][3] The port covers 79 hectares of land on Tin Can Island and provides bunkering and ship repair services for vessels with a maximum weight of 35,000 DWT.

The security of the port is ensured by regular patrols by the Marine Police and the Nigerian Navy at the anchorages, oil jetties and buoys.

[5] The main storage terminal has one of the largest grain silos with a capacity of 28,000 tonnes.

The terminal has 250 reefer connections and also offers container stowage and de-stowage services.