In an effort to construct on the current partnerships with the Liberian authorities and prolong the good points made in each service ranges and expertise on the Free Port of Monrovia, APM Terminals Liberia says it is going to inject additional expertise and experience into the entity with the appointment of its new Managing Director, Clay Crain, who comes with huge expertise and information of African markets.
According to a launch from the corporate, Crain will take over as Managing Director of APM Terminals Liberia, efficient November 1 and, pending mandatory approvals, exchange Jonathan Graham, who will tackle a brand new function inside Global Operations at APM Terminals and relocate again to the U.S.
Over the final two years, APM Terminals has taken vital steps in growing the funding in dealing with tools, the most recent expertise and bettering the port processes by partnerships with the National Port Authority, Liberia Revenue Authority, Liberia Maritime Authority, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, and non-governmental stakeholders comparable to Customs Brokers Association, Shipping Line Association, and numerous business banks.
These partnerships have led to ground-breaking successes, such because the Port Automation & Digitization implementation, the opening of the brand new car and tools yard, the institution of the Free Port because the Bitumen hub within the sub-region, and the continued Free Port Dredging program.
Furthermore, present packages underway, such because the speedy enchancment to rice discharge through new spreader and jumbo bag methodology and the operations visualization program that enables for whole visibility all through the terminal are underway and capitalizing on current upgrades in tools and expertise.
These partnerships and funding packages will proceed to construct upon themselves, all for the last word aim of restoring the Free Port because the Mano River Union distribution hub and bettering commerce inside Liberia.
A US nationwide, Crain comes with over 30 years of expertise largely within the oil and gasoline sector, together with with main gamers comparable to Weatherford International and EXPRO International and has been concerned in numerous points of operating companies in West Africa and Latin America.
He joins APM Terminals from SageRider, the place, as a Business Development Advisor, he’s advising the boutique tech firm that gives the most recent expertise options to the companies within the Oil and Gas Industry, in direction of the event of West African markets.
Prior to that, he additionally served as General Manager at Nigerian-owned oil and gasoline manufacturing options firm Eunisell and as a marketing consultant to numerous corporations from the power sector.
“I am very happy to introduce Clay to our organization and to APM Terminals Liberia, where I am sure he will make a big impact based on his vast experience and knowledge of African markets”, feedback Igor van den Essen, Regional Managing Director, Africa, and Europe at APM Terminals. “At the same time, I thank Jonny Graham for his great work in Liberia, where I am sure his passion and commitment will be greatly missed by the team.”
“I am excited about this new opportunity and thrilled to return to Africa and join the port logistics industry, which has such a great impact on people’s lives. APM Terminals has a bold ambition to become the world’s best terminal company and it will be a privilege for me to be part of that journey”, shares Crain.
Crain will exchange Jonathan Graham, who has been on the helm of APM Terminals Liberia since June 2021 and who’s now taking on a job inside APM Terminals’ Global Operations, primarily based in Charlotte, NC within the US.
Jonathan will stay in shut cooperation with Liberia and the APM Terminals Liberia staff, as he takes on the Chairman of the Board of Directors for APM Terminals Liberia Ltd.
“As I transition into my new function, I’m assured that APM Terminals Liberia shall be in secure palms with Clay, who isn’t any stranger to West Africa and who has a deep understanding of native markets and their dynamics. He will take over an ideal and enthusiastic staff and I’ve no doubts that collectively they’ll obtain nice outcomes.
“Further, I could not be prouder to take the helm of Chairman of the Board for this great company. It is a true privilege to have served as Managing Director and to be able to continue to support the growth of Liberia as Chairman.” says Jonathan Graham.
APM Terminals Liberia has been working a state-of-the-art multi-purpose port within the Free Port of Monrovia since 2011 on a 25-year concession from the Government of Liberia.
With a capability of roughly 200,00 TEU (twenty-foot equal unit) per yr, the terminal additionally has services for General Cargo (Rice, Wheat, Cement, Clinker, Limestone, Gypsum and so forth), Project Cargo and Break Bulk, and gives pilotage and towing providers.
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