Ports & Cargo Signs Stevedoring Deal With Micura
Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has appointed Micura Services Limited to manage stevedoring operations at its terminal located in Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
The decision, which takes effect from August 1, is part of a larger restructuring plan aimed at streamlining operations and improving service delivery at the terminal.
Managing Director of Ports & Cargo, John Jenkins, said the new structure will allow the company to concentrate on its core responsibility of port management while outsourcing cargo handling and related duties to a professional firm.
“With this transition, we are entering a new phase of growth. We’re focused on improving efficiency, raising our operational standards, and becoming the preferred terminal for shipping lines and agents in Nigeria,” Jenkins said. “Micura Services was selected based on their industry track record, experience, and deep understanding of Nigeria’s port environment.”
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Chief Executive Officer of Micura Services, Dr. Michael Ubogu, described the partnership as a major step forward for his company, pledging to deliver top-quality services tailored to Ports & Cargo’s needs.
“We’re excited about this opportunity and ready to bring in our well-trained, passionate workforce to offer excellent service,” Ubogu said.
Also present at the contract’s official commencement was the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria. The union’s President General, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, who was represented by Vice President General Ibrahim Ohize Tajudeen, praised the transparent handling of workers’ concerns during the transition process.
Ports & Cargo said the collaboration reflects its long-term vision to set new standards in terminal operations in Nigeria.
