Leading indigenous terminal operator at Tin Can Island port; Port and Cargo Handling Service has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that its Terminal ‘C ‘becomes a world-class business efficient and friendly cargo delivery facility.
At a media parley held last week end at its terminal in Lagos, the concessionaire highlighted its contributions to port development and investment in areas of infrastructures ,safety of cargoes and even health facilities for staff.
Leading indigenous terminal operator at Tin Can Island port; Port and Cargo Handling Service has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that its Terminal ‘C ‘becomes a world-class business efficient and friendly cargo delivery facility.
At a media parley held last week end at its terminal in Lagos, the concessionaire highlighted its contributions to port development and investment in areas of infrastructures ,safety of cargoes and even health facilities for staff.
Managing Director of the terminal; Mr John Jerkins told journalists that, since 2006, the company has taken giant steps to improve it operations by investing heavily on infrastructure, plants and equipment which as a result has reduced turnaround time of vessels from what was obtainable before concession of the ports.
Even though amount invested in the terminal was undisclosed, Jerkins added that the organisation has acquired one shuttle bus, 35 trucks,5 forklifts , 34 Maffi brands terminal tractor , 6 shores crane,19 full handlers,10 RTG and added that the company is planning to import four more to make it 14.
"We have acquired cargo handling equipment such as Liebherr Habour cranes, Kone Rubber Tyred Gantries,kalmar reach stackers, kalmar terminal tractors new terminal trailers, and new forklifts etc for the enhancement of our operations".
According to him, the terminal now has installed digital security gadgets (CCTV camera) to enhance its security and
It has also constructed an ISPS compliant see through wire mess fencing for the terminal as well.
He said that the terminal now has a storage capacity of 14000 TEU's compared to the 5000 TEU's in 2006 when it was concessioned to Port and Cargo Services.
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