Ports and Cargo Targets Stronger Rebound in 2026

Ports and Cargo Dealing with Companies Restricted, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has mentioned its strategic determination of refocusing its enterprise totally on basic cargo and break-bulk dealing with was accountable for its operational rebound in 2025.

The improved efficiency follows a strategic repositioning of the terminal after a difficult 2024 the place it misplaced some high-profile shoppers, which negatively affected the terminal’s cargo volumes and earnings. In response, the corporate refocused its operations on basic cargo and break-bulk dealing with, a transfer that stabilised the enterprise and unlocked a brand new development trajectory.

Based on John Jenkins, Managing Director, Ports and Cargo Dealing with Companies Restricted, the restructuring of its stevedoring actions additionally performed a serious function within the restoration course of.

“Our strategic operational reforms performed a important function within the rebound. The corporate restructured its stevedoring operations, leading to a major discount in working prices and measurable enhancements in productiveness following a change in service supplier.

“We additionally invested in important tools comparable to forklifts and spare elements, whereas rebalancing our workforce. This included filling key operational roles with competent arms to strengthen service supply and help greater volumes,” Jenkins added.

Trying forward, the corporate has projected a major income development, with basic cargo accounting for the biggest share of those projections, supported by elevated volumes of metal, autos, and palletised cargo, in addition to greater import flows from Asia into Nigeria.

To maintain this development and deal with anticipated improve in enterprise quantity, the corporate has outlined a 2026 capital expenditure that features investments in crane improve, acquisition of extra forklifts, and terminal vehicles. These investments will even assist at easing capability constraints, decreasing tools rent prices, and sustaining operational effectivity.

Whereas acknowledging ongoing challenges comparable to house constraints and volatility in container delivery providers, administration expressed confidence within the firm’s outlook.

“The teachings realized in 2025 have strengthened our strategy to price management, buyer engagement, and operational execution. With demand not our main constraint, our focus in 2026 is on environment friendly execution, dealing with greater cargo volumes whereas defending margins and sustaining profitability,” Jenkins mentioned.

Ports and Cargo Dealing with Companies Restricted operates as a part of the SIFAX Group’s port and logistics portfolio, offering specialised cargo dealing with options inside Nigeria’s maritime sector.

Media Contact:
Olumuyiwa Akande
Head, Company Communications
olumuyiwaak@sifaxgroup.com