The
Managing Director of the APM Terminals, Andrew Dawes, has dedicated the Safety Award won by the company to its employees and partners.
Managing Director of the APM Terminals, Andrew Dawes, has dedicated the Safety Award won by the company to its employees and partners.
The
terminal was named the ‘Most Environmentally-Conscious Port Operator at the
Lagos Port Complex’ by the Nigerian Port Authority’s Environment Department of
the Health, Safety and Environment Division.
terminal was named the ‘Most Environmentally-Conscious Port Operator at the
Lagos Port Complex’ by the Nigerian Port Authority’s Environment Department of
the Health, Safety and Environment Division.
This
came in recognition of the company’s achievements in the area of terminal
safety culture and operating practices in Nigeria’s primary port city.
came in recognition of the company’s achievements in the area of terminal
safety culture and operating practices in Nigeria’s primary port city.
While
dedicating the award to the employees and partners, Dawes said, “This
achievement is made possible through the safety culture of personal
responsibility, which we practice and embrace, and through the personal
commitment of our staff and business partners working together for a safe
workplace environment.”
dedicating the award to the employees and partners, Dawes said, “This
achievement is made possible through the safety culture of personal
responsibility, which we practice and embrace, and through the personal
commitment of our staff and business partners working together for a safe
workplace environment.”
On
a company-wide basis, APM Terminals’ Lost-Time Incident Frequency (LTIF) rate
declined from 2.53 in 2013 to 1.81 per million man-hours worked in 2014 across
the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network, in facilities managed by APM
Terminals.
a company-wide basis, APM Terminals’ Lost-Time Incident Frequency (LTIF) rate
declined from 2.53 in 2013 to 1.81 per million man-hours worked in 2014 across
the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network, in facilities managed by APM
Terminals.
The
APM Terminals Apapa LTIF rate for 2014 was 0.47 per million man-hours worked.
APM Terminals Apapa LTIF rate for 2014 was 0.47 per million man-hours worked.
APM
Terminals Apapa is reportedly the largest container facility by capacity of the
three serving Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city and business center.
Terminals Apapa is reportedly the largest container facility by capacity of the
three serving Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city and business center.
With
a container throughput of 700,000 TEUs in 2014, APM Terminals Apapa is the
busiest container terminal in the West African Region, handling 50% of
Nigeria’s inbound containers.
a container throughput of 700,000 TEUs in 2014, APM Terminals Apapa is the
busiest container terminal in the West African Region, handling 50% of
Nigeria’s inbound containers.
A 350 million USD investment and expansion
program since 2006 by APM Terminals Apapa has resulted in container volumes
more than doubling and productivity increasing significantly, with waiting time
for vessel berthing eliminated.
program since 2006 by APM Terminals Apapa has resulted in container volumes
more than doubling and productivity increasing significantly, with waiting time
for vessel berthing eliminated.
Regular rail service, running three times per
week to the inland cities of Kaduna, 730 km (455 miles) from Lagos, and Kano,
960 km (600 miles) distant, was also established in August 2013.
week to the inland cities of Kaduna, 730 km (455 miles) from Lagos, and Kano,
960 km (600 miles) distant, was also established in August 2013.
