The new N10.5 billion Mobile Harbour Crane acquired by PTML Terminal at the Tin-Can Island Port Complex in Lagos |
Nigeria’s largest multipurpose terminal, the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), has acquired a new state of the art 600 tons Liebherr Mobile Harbour Crane (MHC) worth more than seven million euros (about N10.5 billion) to boost its operation at Lagos its facility.
PTML Terminal is a Greenfield terminal developed and owned
by the Grimaldi Group in Lagos.
The acquisition of the new crane, findings revealed, is
coming barely five months after the terminal hosted the largest container-RORO
ship to visit Nigeria and the West African sub-region.
Its managing director, Ascanio Russo, also disclosed that
the terminal has invested an additional N5 billion to strengthen Berth 11 to
withstand the weight of the new Mobile Harbour Crane.
According to him, the new crane is fitted with smart
technology and is among the most powerful cargo-handling equipment in the
world.
“Our commitment is to ensure prompt service delivery to
shipping lines and our landside customers. We pride ourselves on rendering
top-quality service to the lines, importers, exporters, and agents. We also
make it our business to ensure that all approved government agencies at our
terminal operate in the most conducive environment.
“We are also committed to ensuring that our staff work with
the best equipment available in the market, hence our investment of seven
million euros to acquire the new 600 tons Liebherr Mobile Harbour Crane. It is
one of the best and strongest pieces of port machinery in the world.
“PTML is known for prompt service delivery. We have the
fastest cargo delivery record in any Nigerian port. Customers take delivery of
their cargo within 48 hours at our terminal. We have many instances where we
were able to deliver cargo in less than 24 hours. This is because we
continually invest in our operations. I am happy to say that this new equipment
will make our service even better and faster,” Russo said.
He said the new Mobile Harbour Crane will improve
productivity and work on a wide range of vessels, especially gearless vessels
visiting the terminal.
In December 2023, he said, the Lagos State Governor Babajide
Sanwo-Olu the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola, and other
notable personalities visited the terminal to receive the “MV Great Lagos” –
the largest container-RORO ship to visit Nigeria and the West African
sub-region.
“At PTML, we have always prided ourselves on being at the
forefront of technological advancement and operational efficiency. Our
terminal, the largest multipurpose terminal in Nigeria, stands as a clear
demonstration of our ambitions. In the last year alone, we have invested over
USD20 million to upgrade our facilities to receive this beautiful ship.
“We have been extending our quay by over 40 meters while
strengthening it to enable us to receive and operate a new Mobile Harbour
Crane. All of this to accommodate the “Great Lagos.”
“This investment underscores our strive to achieve
operational excellence while delivering efficient and cost-effective logistics
services to the broader Nigerian economy and its people. It reinforces our
position as a key player in the maritime sector and confirms our readiness to
take the port of Lagos on larger roles in the global trading community,” he
said.
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