APM Terminals Apapa has been named the Most Compliant to the provisions of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) Code onshore facility in Nigeria by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
The award was presented recently to APM Terminals at the NIMASA Corporate Dinner and Merit Awards chaired by Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Lagos.
The ISPS Code, which is a set of measures instituted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to enhance the security of ships and port facilities, was developed in response to the perceived threats to ships and port facilities in the wake of the 9/11 attacks in the United States.
According to NIMASA’s independent assessment and screening panel, APM Terminals’ maintained the highest compliance level with the implementation of maritime security protocols in its onshore facilities, and maintains adequate access control and port facility security assessment as well as plans on a consistent basis in 2019 in line with the Code.
Commenting on the award, Martin Jacob, managing director of APM Terminals Apapa, expressed appreciation to NIMASA for the award. He said APM Terminals Apapa remains committed to the safety and security of lives and property at its facility.
In addition to meeting international security requirements outlined by the ISPS Code, and APM Terminals’ global safety requirements, he said, the terminal operates a truck safety programme that ensures all designated, physically protected areas are provided for drivers conducting operational activities outside of their truck cabs, as well as safety instructions specific to the facility’s layout and traffic flow.
“APM Terminals Apapa uses the most advanced crane simulator in West Africa for the training of its crane operators to ensure safe use of equipment at the terminal,” Jacob stated.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Dakuku Peterside, director-general of NIMASA, said the award was organised to recognise excellence in the Nigerian maritime industry.
The award was presented on behalf of NIMASA by Abubakar Bello, governor of Niger State, and received on behalf of APM Terminals Apapa by Olatunbosun Ayodele, its security manager.
The event attracted who is who in the nation’s maritime industry as well as in the political space including six state governors.
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