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Onne Multipurpose Terminal, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s operation in Nigeria, has purchased and put into operation two new mobile harbor cranes and a container freight station
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The new cranes, valued at over $25 million, are set to improve OMT’s container-handling efficiency, reduce vessel turnaround times, and optimize overall cargo operations
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The new CFS at Terminal 2, on the other hand, will enhance cargo processing and storage efficiency, facilitating the flow of goods and providing a critical resource for stakeholders in the region
Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Nigeria, has purchased and put into operation two new mobile harbor cranes (MHC) and a container freight station (CFS).
The new investments underscore OMT’s commitment to improve terminal operations and at the same time support Nigeria’s trade and commerce, ICTSI said in a statement.
The new cranes, valued at over $25 million, are set to improve OMT’s container handling efficiency, reduce vessel turnaround times, and optimize overall cargo operations.
ICTSI said the deployment of the MHCs enables the terminal to meet the growing demand for reliable port services that while aligning with the federal government’s blue economy vision.
The new CFS at Terminal 2, meanwhile, will enhance cargo processing and storage efficiency, facilitating the flow of goods and providing a critical resource for stakeholders in the region.
“These investments are aimed at further improving the terminal’s overall operations and represent the ICTSI Group’s commitment to boosting Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade,” said OMT chief executive officer Jacob Gulmann.
“We thank our partners in the government and stakeholders in the industry for their cooperation in achieving these milestones,” Gulmann added.
OMT is the first terminal of call at the Onne Port Complex in Onne’s oil and gas free zone. Handling containerized, oil and gas, and other cargo types, OMT serves as a gateway to Africa’s largest oil production region and Nigeria’s major hinterland markets.
Aside from OMT, ICTSI manages three other terminals in Africa, namely Kribi Multipurpose Terminal in Cameroon, Matadi Gateway Terminal in D.R. Congo, and Madagascar International Container Terminal.
