A good name means so much to a lot of people and corporate organisations across the globe just as a brand is highly guarded and protected. For Julius Berger, its name and professional integrity defines and tells its story of efficiency and managerial acumen. No wonder it is the nation’s widely preferred infrastructures development partner of choice.
As Nigeria’s leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is not leaving any stone unturned in its avowed determination and commitment to put in place square pegs in square holes across the length and breathe of Nigeria. Towards this end, the company has also been proving its worth in other areas as it moves with dogged zeal towards provide quality and needed services in a fast developing economy such as Nigeria.
It is in this wise that Julius Berger Nigeria Plc established subsidiaries that specialized in providing needed services in key sectors of the nation’s economy. One of such subsidiaries is Julius Berger Services Nigeria Limited (JBSN) that has not only demonstrated expertise in rendering needed services but has also carved a niche for itself in extending quality and customer satisfaction to the Nigerian public that is asking for more.
For instance, Julius Berger Services Nigeria Limited has to a commendable and great extent proved credible performance as a multipurpose terminal operator at the Warri Port – Terminal C since 2007 where the leading Construction giant and service provider has been operating in accordance with best international practices and engagements.
Pointedly put, Julius Berger Services Nigeria known as JBSN for short, has demonstrated competence in providing shipping services for import as well as export of goods to and from Nigeria with its vast experience in terminal operations as it carefully follows national and international standards for terminal management. There can be no better way at least for now, and based on available technical know-how towards ensuring sustainability with strict adherence to policies and procedures aimed at increased productivity, guaranteed excellent services as well enhanced health and environmental safety standards that are constantly observed and met by the company.
Services
As a certified International Standard Organisation (ISO) company, Julius Berger Services Nigeria is rightly and functionally positioned in providing the highest quality and top performance services in some specialized areas such as customs clearance, stevedoring, terminal handling and storage in addition to ensuring the provision of a highly secured port facility certified as per ISPS Regulation security level 1 with 24/7 CCTV based staff observation. This has ensured adequate and effective security surveillance in line with Julius Berger’s faithfulness to international standards. Similarly, as an ISO certified company, JBSN provides the highest quality international service and top performance whose efficiency is guaranteed at all times.
JBSN As The Irresistible Choice
To an average client or customer, satisfaction based on quality premium remains a driving force in choosing a service provider. It is in this wise that Julius Berger Services Nigeria is deem highly suited into the needs and desired choices of an average client with taste for quality services. In the area of import and export services, JBSN guarantees the fastest release of cargo with 24/7 loading and discharge by adhering to international compliance standards.
It is therefore no gainsaying that the central location of Warri in Delta State makes JBSN facilities easy to access by land and sea just as its optional transport of goods, including heavy load and project cargo, within Nigeria via Julius Berger’s land transport or marine service and supported by the JBSN reliable feeder service between local and international ports.
Cargo handling
In the area of capacity, Julius Berger Services Nigeria has a dependable and reliable capability to safely load and offload cargo of up to 200 tons. In the same vein, by utilizing specialized equipment such as reach stackers, consignments are conveniently loaded from the jetty side directly onto land transport vehicles, thereby enabling the highest efficiency in the handling of cargo. Unlike other service providers, JBSN offers a distinct round-the-clock service, to facilitate the discharging of vessels within the shortest possible time frame. As a result, Nigeria’s can now enjoy an effective and timely cargo handling, thus avoiding demurrage and other negative cost implications.
Customs Clearing
Owing to its versatility and efficient service delivery that is incomparable in the sector, Julius Berger Services Nigeria was licensed as a customs agent by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) with an official NCS office located on its premises. Knowing it as a blaze trailer in service delivery, JBSN has not for once let clients down with its proven record of reliable and effective customs clearing services. It is on record that its clearing and delivery of consignment is usually achieved within 48 hours owing to its fast track scheme authorized by government officials, including: Expedited processing of Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAAR) and release of shipments priority release of consignment selected on green Option to release consignment at owner’s premise Priority inspection/scanning, when physical examination or scanning is required.
It is also on record which is indisputable that the company’s efficiency in prompt delivery of services is second to none as it is powered by the JBSN that is desirous of maintaining the lead in cargo discharge and release within the shortest time frame in Nigeria.
Storage
At Warri Port – Terminal C, Julius Berger Services Nigeria is equally leading in offering flexible and secure stacking and storing services to enhance seamless logistics planning with its facilities that have a capacity of up to 500,000 m³ container storage and provide spacious and safe storage options for a wide variety of goods, including hazardous cargo. In meeting its customer’s needs which it considers as top priority, Julius Berger Services Nigeria Limited has made available storage for cargo and containers during dwell time, as well as for long-term and temporary storage. It is against this backdrop that the company’s modern equipment fleet allows the company’s well-trained staff to carefully move stored goods quickly and efficiently as at when needed.
Import/Export
Taking into consideration the ever expanding business environment, Julius Berger Services Nigeria Limited which does not believe in being caught unaware, did not leave anything to chance as it focused and futuristic approach management worked ahead and expanded its offerings to include a regular Liner Service between North Europe and West Africa and Julius Berger Warri Port Terminal, Nigeria, in cooperation with Universal African Lines (UAL) – a leading provider of shipping services, specialized in break bulk and project cargoes. This fast tracked approach has enable Julius Berger Services Nigeria to offer direct and regular connection between Nigeria and the rest of the world.
Its Resources
For a company that is conscious of the satisfaction of its customers and business environment, Julius Berger Services Nigeria dedicates itself to the training and retraining of its workforce as a means of increasing its technical capacity, operational know how and compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental processes and procedures. Following its measured steps in having quality staff which is a product of comprehensive and detailed training, qualified and highly effective manpower with required and needed capacity to handle most of the complex tasks within a short time frame as well as guaranteeing clients efficient and cost effective services have been achieved. The feat has further boosted JBSN zeal in prioritizing the health and safety of all employees as a fundamental aspect of its corporate culture and in-house policy.
It is therefore not surprising that Julius Berger Services Nigeria has devoted dedicated so much of its hard earned resources to the training of its workforce to increase technical capacity, operational know how and compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental processes and procedures. As a result of comprehensive and detailed training, qualified and highly skilled and effective staff have been properly positioned to handle most complex tasks in a short time frame, guaranteeing clients efficient and cost effective services.
Equipment
Julius Berger Services Nigeria as a world class reputable company is conscious of the fact that for it to continue to maintain its lead in service delivery requires that it has to operate with and maintain a range of quality equipment suitable for different types of cargo handling, including but not limited to container cargo, vehicles, heavy load and oversized cargo, thus as a means towards guaranteeing availability of key equipment at all times and minimize downtime, the company operates a professional workshop segment showcasing a heavy duty unit, light vehicle unit, welding unit, turning unit, auto electrical panel beating and slipway boat unit, which carry out preventive maintenance measures and timely repair just as the company also utilizes a range of mobile cranes, forklifts/reachstacker as well as various certified lifting cranes.
Security
In the area of security, Julius Berger Services Nigeria has proven its expertise to the admiration of its clients. For instance, at the Warri Port – Terminal C, which is an internationally certified ship and port facility being operated by operated by Julius Berger Services Nigeria, indicates that it follows the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, to detect security threats and take preventive measures against potential security incidents affecting ships or port facilities. Towards this end, the company ensures that discharged goods are safe and secure at all times with its integrated additional security measures such as the 24/7 monitoring by security staff, Close Circuit TV surveillance and biometric access control. There is a cliché which states that; “seeing is believing”. This is the story at the Warri Port – Terminal C, operated by JBSN which not only follows but ensures strict observance of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
It therefore suffice to state at the risk of sounding immodest that Julius Berger Services Nigeria, a subsidiary of Julius Berger Plc has lived beyond the expectation of its birth therefore can be proudly described as a worthy child of a good father.
