The commendation was given last week Tuesday at the celebration of the 2019 Global Safety Day with the theme ‘Safety Differently – Learning from the Way We Work.’
According to them, APM Terminals has recorded zero fatality in its operation in more than four years.
Speaking at the event, Martin Jacob, managing director of APM Terminals Apapa, appreciated employees of the company for living up to their safety responsibilities and upholding their commitment to safety.
He also commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for its commitment to a safe port environment especially at APM Terminals Apapa, with the recent acquisition of modern fire-fighting equipment made available for safety and fire drills, which has contributed to improving safety records of APM Terminals.
Jacob said this year’s Global Safety Day theme was about continuous listening to and learning from the workforce when it comes to safety in order to contribute to safe and successful work outcomes.
He said APM Terminals Apapa’s continuous effort at improving safety at the workplace was yielding the desired results, adding that the company was committed to ensuring not just the safety of its assets but the safety of its employees, customers, contractors and visitors at the facility.
Jack Landgrishe, managing director of PIL Nigeria Limited; Francoius Joseph Ossude, managing director of Lansal Limited, and Richard Smith, commercial director of Maersk Nigeria Limited, who were at the event, commended APM Terminals Apapa for ensuring the safety of lives and cargo at the port.
Remi Ogungbemi, chairman, Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), also commended APM Terminals for maintaining a high level of safety over the years, and for recognising the role of truck drivers in promoting safety at the port.
“APM Terminals Apapa will continue to engage and train truck drivers on the importance of safety within the terminal and on the roads, which ultimately results in savings from insurance premiums,” Jacob said, while presenting awards to Abdullahi Kazeem, an external truck driver, and some employees of APM Terminals Apapa in recognition of their roles in promoting safe practices within the terminal.
The event also featured a safety drill by the Emergency Response Team of APM Terminals Apapa and the Fire Service Unit of the NPA. The drill involved the deployment of fire-fighting equipment and skills to demonstrate how to combat fire on a container at the quayside.
AMAKA ANAGOR-EWUZIE
