Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (PCHS), the port operations arm of SIFAX Group, has appointed Micura Services Limited to manage stevedoring services at its Tin Can Island Port terminal in Lagos.
The agreement, which took effect on 1 August 2025, forms part of a wider strategic restructuring aimed at boosting operational efficiency and enhancing customer experience.
Speaking on the development, PCHS Managing Director, John Jenkins, said the move allows the company to concentrate on its core mandate of port management, while leveraging Micura’s expertise to handle the safe and efficient loading and unloading of cargo, as well as other related stevedoring activities.
“Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited has consistently set the benchmark in Nigerian port operations. With over 20 years of experience, we are entering a new phase of growth, where our operational efficiency will be significantly elevated. Our goal is to become the terminal of choice for shipping lines, consignees, and agents alike,” Jenkins said. “To achieve this, we require a professional stevedoring partner with industry expertise, a proven track record, and local insight. Micura Services meets all these criteria and is well-positioned to support us in delivering world-class service.”
Chief Executive Officer of Micura Services Limited, Michael Ubogu, described the contract as a significant milestone in the company’s mission to provide top-tier services within the maritime sector.
“We are honoured to be entrusted by Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited with this responsibility. Micura brings to the table a highly skilled and motivated workforce, committed to delivering customised solutions for all cargo types. We look forward to a fruitful partnership built on professionalism and results,” Ubogu stated.
The restructuring has also received backing from the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN). Representing the union at the official contract commencement ceremony, Vice President General, Ibrahim Ohize Tajudeen, speaking on behalf of MWUN President General Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, praised PCHS for its transparent handling of dockworker matters throughout the transition process.
