Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (PCHS), the port administration subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has contracted Micura Services Limited to deal with its stevedoring companies at its terminal in Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
This settlement is a part of the corporate’s broader restructuring effort to reinforce effectivity in its port operations and enhance prospects’ expertise.
According to John Jenkins, PCHS Managing Director, the restructuring will allow the corporate to concentrate on its core enterprise of port administration, whereas the stevedore firm will deal with the environment friendly, protected loading and unloading of cargo and different associated actions.
He stated, “Ports and Cargo Handling Services Limited has continued to set requirements in port operations in Nigeria. With over twenty years of expertise, we’re poised to transition into a brand new development part, the place we are going to considerably enhance our operational deliverables, turn out to be the popular seaport terminal in Nigeria, and the primary selection for transport traces, consignees, and brokers.
“Achieving this lofty objective requires a professional stevedore company that has cognate experience, a record of excellence, and local knowledge of the industry. That’s why Micura Services is coming on board as a partner in meeting these expectations.”
Dr. Michael Ubogu, Chief Executive Officer, Micura Services Limited, stated the signing of the contract with PCHS marks a brand new milestone within the firm’s drive to supply distinctive companies to discerning shoppers within the trade.
“At Micura Services, we are grateful for the opportunity provided by Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited to partner with it to showcase professional stevedore services built on competence and experience. We are renowned for our well-trained and well-motivated staff, who are not only passionate but also skilled in handling all types of cargo. We promise to deliver tailor-made solutions that fit the requirements of our new partner,” he stated.
Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, President General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), lauded the restructuring and appointment of Micura Services Limited. Abi, who was represented by Ibrahim Ohize Tajudeen, the union’s Vice President General, on the official graduation of the contract, significantly recommended Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited for its clear administration of the dock staff’ points throughout the transition.
The contract takes impact from August 1, 2025.
