Adelanwa Bamgboye
18 July 2008
APM Terminals Apapa Limited, operators of the Apapa Container Terminal has again displayed its commitment to the progress of the Nigerian port system as it has organized a Ship Handling Training Course for Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) pilots at Force Technology, Kgs Lyngby, Denmark.
Managing Director of APM Terminals Apapa Mr. Michael Lund Hansen disclosed that "the main objective was to provide NPA Pilots ship handling training programme for 294m Container ships arriving and departing APM Terminals Apapa."
The team selected by NPA to benefit from the week long training programme consisted of 5 senior pilots, all with more than 25 years service with NPA, and Assistant Harbour Master, total 6 persons. All 6 participants were issued certificates with relevant IMO STCW references upon completion of the course.
The course, according to the APM Terminals boss, provided excellent theoretical lessons as well as practical exercises on a full-mission simulator bridge with 180 degrees 3-D view with an additional 30 degrees of back view specially constructed to replicate the entire Lagos Channel.
"The simulation course proved without doubt that by correct, professional application of existing resources it is safe to berth and unberth a 294m container vessel under all tidal current conditions," he said.
APM Terminals only last month sent 10 of its Nigerian workers to Salala, Oman for training on operation of its recently acquired gantry cranes which will double capacity at the Terminal.
The operations of APM Terminals in Nigeria attracted the commendation of President Umaru Yar'adua, who commissioned the Terminal on 19th of June, 2008.
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