Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) is a Joint Venture between the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority and Meridian Port Holdings Limited, with Bolloré Transport & Logistics and APM Terminals as the two main shareholders.
MPS Terminal 3 of Tema Port is the leading Container Terminal/Port in West Africa by virtue of its commitment to continuous improvement in the quality of service provided to stakeholders.
This is enabled by the shareholders commitment to investments in infrastructure, superstructure, technology and human-development that are of long -term value to the business.
MPS Terminal 3 is a sophisticated port facility well-heeled with technology and some of the world’s most advanced equipment, systems and digital processes.
The MPS management team demonstrate an impressive level of commitment to continuous improvement and the company has already established an Integrated Management System which provides a framework for measuring and improving their performance.
Mr. Mohamed Samara, the CEO of MPS indicated that Quality is important to their business because they value their customers and further went on to state that “MPS has a high regard for Health, Safety, Environment and deploying the highest standards in safeguarding men and machines. We, management and staff of MPS, indeed recognize the need to deliver our services in a safe, timely, efficient and competitive manner”.
Having successfully completed the implantation and upgrading the Tema Port facility to match up the globally recognised industry standards, the MPS management deemed it necessary to boost the achieved efficiency by going for the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications.
“Obtaining the ISO accreditation in the first year of operations at the new MPS Terminal 3 is a remarkable achievement by the MPS Team” said the CEO.
Bureau Veritas Certification Holding SAS – UK Branch was engaged and subsequent to various audits the Management System of Meridian Port Services Limited was found to be in accordance with the requirements of the management system of the following ISO standards; Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015), Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015) and Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001:2018).
The scope of the ISO certification incorporated Cargo Handling, Storage and supporting Transport activities including implementation of Pedestrian Free Yard concept and Green Terminal concept.
From the onset, the MPS Management embarked on building a mutually profitable relationship with the port stakeholders, ensuring long-term success, through the understanding of their needs and expectations.
It is also worth noting that back on 4th July 2019 Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS) received multiple Certifications of Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) as per the standards of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) whereby the Administrative and the Workshop buildings successfully passed all requirements.
By this the MPS Workshop Maintenance Building became the first light industrial building to be EDGE certified in Africa.
