Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (PCHS), the port management arm of SIFAX Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with Micura Services Limited to oversee stevedoring operations at its Tin Can Island Port terminal in Lagos. This collaboration marks a significant step in PCHS’s ongoing restructuring initiative aimed at optimizing operational efficiency and elevating customer experience.
According to John Jenkins, Managing Director of PCHS, the restructuring is designed to allow the company to concentrate on its core function—port management—while entrusting cargo handling and related activities to a specialized stevedoring firm.
“ Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited has continued to set standards in port operations in Nigeria. With over two decades of experience, we are poised to transition into a new growth phase, where we will substantially improve our operational derivables, become the preferred seaport terminal in Nigeria, and the first choice for shipping lines, consignees, and agents.
“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.”
High Chief Dr. Michael Ubogu, CEO of Micura Services Limited, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, describing it as a milestone in the company’s mission to deliver world-class stevedoring services.
The high chief appreciated the opportunity to work with PCHS and affirmed his company’s commitment to providing tailored, professional solutions backed by experienced and passionate workforce.
Micura Services is known for its highly trained personnel and a reputation for excellence in handling diverse cargo types.
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) endorsed the restructuring and the appointment of Micura Services. Representing the union at the contract launch, Vice President General Ibrahim Ohize Tajudeen commended PCHS for its transparent and responsible management of dockworker affairs during the transition.