Transcript You are Welcome to golden Gates Services Limited

You are Welcome to golden Gates Services
Limited
Redefining stevedoring solutions
Message from our Chairman
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Mr Kanti Taylor
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Golden Gate Services Limited (GGSL) was incorporated as a
private Limited Liability Company under the Companies
code 1963 (Act 179). Its regulations authorized it to
undertake general cargo services and stevedoring, freight
forwarding and clearing, haulage and warehousing.
The company was established by a group of business
executives and professionals in the Maritime Transport
Industry who decided to take advantage of the then
proposed privatization of the Ghana Ports and Harbours
Authority (GPHA) after a World Bank study.
GGSL was first licensed as stevedores by the Ghana Ports &
Harbours Authority on 1st January, 2002. Under the initial
license, GGS was entitled to handle 10~/o of the cargo
throughput at the Ports of Tema and Takoradi.
GGSL since 2002 operated with the 10% quota alongside 9
other private stevedores including GPHA with 25% share of
the cargo throughput. In September W07, GOSL’s quota of
work was reduced to 8.33% in an effort by GPHA to level
out the remaining 75% workload amongst the 9 private
stevedores operating in the port.
Message from Chairman
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Despite the reduction in the quota GGSL continued to operate to the satisfaction of its customers
resulting in commendations from shipping lines and agents :'01' work well executed. Some of the
reasons behind the successes are the fact that:
GGSL invested substantially and still continue to invest in the latest cargo handling equipment.
GGSL also have on its permanent staff list, 88 highly trained personnel with specialized knowledge
and expertise in cargo handling and stevedoring.
Coupled with the above is their pride of having a strong team of high calibre professionals at the
helm of decision making.
With stevedoring being a capital intensive business and realizing the need to maintain a pool of
high performing equipment, GGSL formed a partnership with an engineering firm in the United
Kingdom to ensure that its equipment acquisition, handling and maintenance is done professionally
thereby enhancing the company's operational capabilities.
GGSL is therefore always poised to provide reliable quick, efficient and cost effective services at all
times to satisfy its customers and surpass the services offered by our competitors.
MISSION STATEMENT
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To provide the most efficient and cost effective cargo handling services using industry best practices
as our operation standard.
Our Vision
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To be the number one stevedoring company in Ghana and
within the West African sub-region by:
Redefining stevedoring solutions to ensure the highest
productivity combined with a total commitment towards zero
tolerance to cargo handling.
Working aggressively through team work to exceed individual
customer's needs and requirements.
Consistently emphasizing on operational excellence and
creativity of the highest quality in everything we do.
Retain a well motivated appropriately skilled staff and ensure
a healthy and productive working climate.
Constantly review and improve staff training and
development programs to reflect the changing modern
approach in port operations.
Ensure continuous investment in all resources required for
efficient and safe handling of cargo.
Regular upgrading of equipment to match innovations of
shipping lines in order to
cope with modern trends in port and terminal operations.
Provide timely and appropriate management information for
planning utilization and control of resources.
• Achieve long-term growth and the best return for our
investors.
BENNET ABOAGYE
Management team
is the Chief Executive. He is a Barrister at Law, a Business Executive and
an Industrialist. He had his initial training in Manchester, United Kingdom
and was called to the Bar of the Middle Temple Inn in 1979. He worked
briefly with the Export Credit Guarantee Department (ECGD) an arm of
the British Department of Trade, London and also at the Lord Chancellors
Department, Chancery Lane, London. Before entering into full time
business as a Business Executive he practiced law with Effa & Toto
Chambers, Legal Practitioners. He is the Board Chairman of Index Link
Limited, an Import/Export company, Eco-Air Limited,
manufacturers of oxygen for industrial and medical purposes, and
Ecoplast Limited, a plastic manufacturing company.
RUDOLF S. L. ENGMANN
is the General Manager, Finance and Administration. He is a Chartered
Accountant by profession, trained in the United Kingdom and qualified in
1983. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (UK) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana). Mr.
Engmann has varied experience in Industry and Commerce and has held
senior management positions in multi-national companies and industry
including Unilever Ghana Limited, Wahome Steel Limited and Volta River
Authority in Ghana. Until his appointment he was a Financial Management
Consultant and the Managing Consultant of Finman Consulting.
Management Team
SETH MARTEY
is the General Manager, Technical. He is an experienced Port Administrator and
Manager. Before his appointment with the company he was the General Manager for
Africa Coastal Services (Ghana) Limited Terminal, an off-dock container terminal which
he was very instrumental in its set-up. He also originated the concept and defended the
need to develop the Tema Container Terminal (TCT) another off-dock container terminal
where he also served as a General Manager. Prior to these developments, he served in
various capacities with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), his last position
being Port Operations Manager. During his period of employment with the GPHA he
attended several local and international courses and
seminars including a post graduate course in Port Operations and Management at the
University of Cardiff, Wales. He also served as counterpart officer for three World Bank
appointed experts working on various projects within the port.
KIRTHI EHELEPOLA
is the Chief Engineer in charge of the workshop and all engineering projects. He takes
full responsibility over all the company's fixed assets and ensures that they well
maintained and in sound condition. He is a Mechanical Engineer by profession and
holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Kirthi started his career as a Mechanical Engineer at the State Development and
Construction Company, Sri Lanka. He was later promoted as the Plant and Equipment
Manger. He also worked as Maintenance Engineer for Savannah Sugar Company in
Nigeria; Plant Manager for the Gemology Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria; Project Manager
for the Benue Cement Company Limited, Nigeria; Project Manager for the
Kaduna Refinery; and finally as Project Manager for the Taraku Oil Mills Limited in
Nigeria. Before joining GGSL he was an Engineering Consultant with Sant Engineering,
UK.
Key Operations Personnel
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ABRAHAM TETTER ADUMUAR is the Operations Manager with over 30 years experience in cargo
handling and port operations. He holds a Certificate in .Statistics from the University of Ghana, a
Diploma in Transport Certificate from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and a
Diploma in Port and Shipping Management from the Regional Maritime Academy (now a
University). Mr. Adumuah has served in various capacities with the Ghana Ports and Harbours
Authority.
SAMUEL MACBAIDEN is our Quality Assurance and Safety Manager. Prior to his appointment he
worked with the Volta Aluminum Company as Senior Production Planner with additional
responsibilities for Maintenance, ISO-9002 Quality Control and Co-ordination of Safety & Health
Processes. A pioneering member of V ALCO ISO Management Team with the International
Organization for Standardization Certificate in Management Elements of ISO-9001 and ISO-9002
and Auditor Development Systems. He has over 25 years rich experience in the aluminum and
stevedoring industry (cargo stowage in Aluminum Ingot and Containers), quality control systems
and safety.
EMMANUEL OPOKU is a Stevedore/Plant Officer with over 13 years experience in stevedoring
operations. He holds in Advanced Diploma Certificate in Transport awarded by the Chartered
Institute of Logistics and Transport. He also participated in a sub- regional seminar on Safe Packing
of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) jointly organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
and the Government of Ghana.
In addition to the above senior stevedore officers, GGS Limited has on its payroll 80+ permanent
staff of various disciplines and varied experiences ranging from 3 years to 30 years. Indeed the
company is proud of the quality of its staff as evidenced by the quality of their performance in all
assignments.
Equipments and Gear
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GGSL also recognizes the need for a pragmatic and effective maintenance plan to ensure
availability and proper utilization of equipment. Key strategies adopted are as follows:
GGSL has always purchased from renowned suppliers of equipment which have
proven qualities of durability, efficiency and versatility.
GGS has adopted routine servicing practices in accordance with maintenance
manuals obtained from suppliers.
Service Agreement 11:18 been entered into with the suppliers of equipment to
ensure that prompt attention is given to reported breakdowns. Appropriate spare
parts have been stocked to ensure that repairs could be carried out without delays.
Regular training sections for the requisite maintenance staff as well as the
operators of the equipment.
A replacement policy to ensure that all equipments found to be uneconomical are
replaced.
Proper functioning equipment and gears are an essential function for a successful stevedoring
operation. For that matter, GGSL made substantial investments in equipment and gears. We have
included in our equipment inventory a fleet of forklifts of various sizes to handle all types of general
cargo as well as a fleet of Reach Stackers, RoRo and Terminal Tractors for the container cargo
operations.
Apart from the wide range of cargo handling machines listed below GGSL also has in stock all types
of cargo handling, gears to ensure efficient handling, lifting, pulling, loading, unloading and carrying
of every type of cargo imaginable. Once again, GGSL has a policy to regularly inspect and replace all
defective gears to ensure safety of cargo, equipment, human lives and vessels.
Included in our equipments stock are
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2 X 45 Ton Reach Stackers
2 X 42 Ton Reach Stackers
1 X 32 Ton Forklift
2 X 15 Ton Forklift
1 X 16 Ton Forklift
3 X 10 Ton Forklifts
12 X 5 Ton Forklifts
2 X '4 X 4' Terminal Tractors
5 X '4 x 2' Terminal Tractors
17 X Low Body Terminal Trailers
15 X Skeleton Trailers
4 X 40 ft. Spreaders
5 X 20 ft. Spreaders
Two (2) Goose Necks
One (1) Til Fork Lift
One (1) JCB - 3 Ton Teletruk
One (1) Ambulance Benz
One (1) JMC Mini Bus
Four ( 4) Pickups
(Toyota/Mitsubishi/Opel)
One (1) KIA Truck
One (1) Toyota Land Cruiser
One (1) TAT A 4 X 4
Six (6) Saloon Cars (Toyota/KIA)
Five (5) Man Diesel Truck Heads
Support for oil Companies
Golden Gate Services Limited has created an Oil and Gas Services Department to support
all oil companies operating in Ghana. Consequently, we offer services in the upstream
industry by way of providing equipment services to the following companies:
• Tullow Ghana Limited
• Kosmos Energy
• HESS
• TRANSOCEAN
• MENERGY
• SCHLUMBEGER
• ANADARKO
• VA CO
• VITOL
What GGS seek to attain
An oil company's logistics and equipment requirements may be urgent and sometimes
problematic. However, to the GGSL Team, it is an everyday challenge spiced with the
desire for excellence.
Ambition
With our wealth of experience, personnel commitment and flair for innovation, GGSL always offer the best solution in
shipping, stevedoring, logistics and equipment supply time and time again.
In this regard, we offer the following to solve shipping, stevedoring, logistics and equipment supply problems:
Door-to-door services
Warehousing
Customs clearance
Port and marine related services
Shipping agency, husbandry, etc
Mobile cranes - from 60 tons to 200 tons
Transportation
Standard operations
Express
Out of gauge/heavy lift
Rig on board representation
Quality systems implementation - safety, training, etc .
Engineering - electrical and mechanical
Insurance and Safety
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GGSL has taken up various insurance policies with reputable insurance companies
to cover various risks inherent in the stevedoring business. Management of our
risk portfolio is done professionally with the assistance of a Risk Management
Consultant to ensure that GGSL is adequately covered to meet all possible claims
arising from accidents in the course of operations.
Apart from the unforeseen cases of accidents, GGSL has an objective to ensure
that all possible accidents are averted by conducting business in a safe manner at
all times and be accident free in the course of operations. This objective has been
achieved to a large extent through the issue to directives and instructions aimed at
introducing saf working practices and work methods. These have been compiled
into an operational manual which will be a training and reference manual to guide
our operations. Regular training sessions and exercises aimed at making operatives
safety conscious always is the tool we have adopted at GGSL to help us achieve our
safety objectives. At GGSL the safety of your cargo is always guaranteed. GGSL is
your true business partner and we will guarantee you satisfaction. Entrust your
business to us and you will not regret dealing with us.
We thank you for taking your time to read this brochure and please do not hesitate
to contact us at the following:
Location
1st Floor, Bits & Pieces Building, Community One, Tema.
P. O. Box CT 712, Cantonments, Accra.
Tel: +233-22-216420/201000/204268
Fax: +233-22-216421
Email: [email protected]
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Takoradi Branch: Behind GPHA Fire Service Station, Takoradi,
P. O. Box 1230, Takoradi.
Tel: +233-31-20410; Fax: +233-31-28978