By Stella Okocha
Harboursandport.com: Lagos - June 17,2025: Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, welcomes arrival of IPSARION, the largest general cargo vessel ever handled at its terminal at its facilitate in Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
IPSARION, a vessel managed by Helikon Shipping Enterprises Ltd and operated by YAKE BULK LIMITED; is a Malta-flagged bulk carrier with a length overall of 199.99 meters and a gross tonnage of 36,560.
The vessel is laden with bulk cargo and industrial equipment from Europe, built by Tsuneishi Heavy Industries in Cebu, Philippines; Onboard the vessel were also multiple units of construction equipment, steel rods, vehicles, chemicals, power generation machinery, and several other goods.
John Jenkins, Managing Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, described the arrival of the vessel as a strategic step aimed at maximising opportunities and resources at the terminal, while also facilitating trade and growing the country’s economy.
He stated that the terminal has been servicing primarily container vessels for a long period of time but a strategic business decision recently that bothers on opening up the space for more diverse business partnerships, tilted them towards welcoming general cargo vessels at their terminal.
“The general cargo business is not entirely new to us, as we have handled this at some point in time. So that means we have the expertise, equipment and other resources to adequately meet and exceed the expectations of general cargo vessels calling at our terminal. We are excited that IPSARION has called at our terminal and unloading operations are currently going on".
Jenkins also added that this action further reinforces the SIFAX Group’s role in driving excellence in Nigeria’s maritime industry and contributing to national economic growth through seamless port operations.
'Handling a vessel of this large scale showcases our preparedness for large-volume cargo operations. It validates the massive investment SIFAX Group has made in port infrastructure and human capacity over the years.”
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