Ports and Terminal Multiservices

What Ports and Terminal Multiservices does

Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) operates the largest multipurpose roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) terminal in West Africa, located at the Tin Can Island Port Complex in Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. The company commenced operations in 2008 as the first new port development in Lagos since the construction of Tin Can Island, and it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Italian shipping and logistics conglomerate Grimaldi Group. PTML runs a 45-hectare combined footprint comprising the main terminal and a Mile 2 off-dock facility connected by regular barge service with on-site customs and government authority presence. Its throughput capacity is stated at 150,000 TEUs, 200,000 freight tons of project cargo, and 400,000 vehicles across the two facilities.

PTML's core offering is integrated port terminal services — vessel berthing, RO/RO and containerized cargo handling, stevedoring, customs examination and release, storage, equipment rental, and truck scheduling — delivered through a proprietary Terminal Operating System and an electronic customs releasing process integrated with the Nigeria Customs Service's dedicated PTML Customs Command. The PTML e-services portal provides online estimate calculation, invoice payment, container and vehicle tracking, customs examination booking, parking slot search, agent registration, and document management. Customer segments include shipping lines (anchored by Grimaldi Group), clearing and forwarding agents, vehicle importers, barge operators, and trucking companies. Revenue is generated through transaction-based terminal handling fees, storage and equipment rental charges, and customs-related processing fees, with periodic tariff adjustments (most recently announced for February 16, 2026) and additional payments rail integration with multiple Nigerian banks and Interswitch/Quickteller.

Name

Ports and Terminal Multiservices

Legal name

Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited

Website

https://www.ptml-nigeria.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ports and Terminal Multiservices (PTML) operates the largest multipurpose RO/RO terminal in West Africa at Tin Can Island, Lagos, providing integrated cargo handling, customs clearance, storage, and e-services to shipping lines, clearing agents, vehicle importers, and hauliers as a subsidiary of Grimaldi Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Conventional Breakbulk Terminals (Unitized Cargo, Palletized, Bagged) (TLAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Cargo handling services
• Customs clearance integration
• Container terminal management
• Maritime logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Apapa

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port Terminal Operations: Core terminal services including vessel berthing, cargo handling (RO/RO, containers, general cargo), stevedoring, and terminal operations. Revenue generated through throughput charges, handling fees, and storage fees.
2. Customs Examination and Release Services: Integrated customs clearance services with dedicated PTML Customs Command. Revenue from processing fees and examination booking services.
3. Equipment Rental and Transportation: Rental and operation of terminal equipment including barges, tugs, reach stackers, forklifts, trailers, and tractors for cargo movement within terminal.
4. Storage Services: Container and vehicle storage at main terminal and Mile 2 off-dock facility with barge transfer service.
5. Parking Services: Truck trailer park services integrated with ETO platform for truck scheduling and parking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) operates the largest Multipurpose Roll-On/Roll-Off (RO/RO) Terminal in West Africa, located at the Tin Can Island Port Complex in Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria. The company provides vessel berthing, cargo handling (containers, RO/RO vehicles, and general cargo), stevedoring, customs examination and release, storage, and equipment rental services, supported by an integrated electronic services platform.

Product overview

Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) operates as the largest Multipurpose RO/RO Terminal in West Africa, functioning as a single unified port services platform with integrated e-services modules. The core offering combines import, export, and barge transfer services for roll-on/roll-off cargo and containers. The platform is built around the PTML e-services portal providing integrated import services (Print Estimate, Pay Invoice, Container Interchange EIR, Customs Examination Booking, Parking Slot Search, Authority to Load, Waiver Request, Container Refund), export services (Booking, VGM Terminal, Container Interchange), and barge transfer capabilities. Additional modules include Agent Registration, Export Processing Terminal, Card Management, Container Sale, Tariff Estimation, Vessel Schedule tracking, and ETO Truck Scheduling integration. PTML operates its own dedicated Nigeria Customs Command for seamless cargo clearance and maintains a combined port area of 45 hectares including the Mile 2 off-dock facility connected via regular barge service. Equipment fleet includes 4 barges, 5 pusher tugs, 11 reach stackers, 8 empty handlers, 7 RO/RO heavy duty tractors, 30 heavy duty trailers, 24 forklifts, 15 towing machines, 20 bobcat machines, 23 tug masters, and 2 mobile cranes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Import Services End-to-end handling of inbound cargo at the terminal, including discharge, customs examination, release processing, and storage for importers and clearing agents using Lagos port.
• Export Services Outbound cargo handling for exporters, including receipt of cargo at the Export Processing Terminal (EPT), storage, and loading onto vessels.
• Barge Transfer Services Handling and transfer of cargo arriving by barge (lighter/craft) for onward delivery to mother vessels at the terminal, supporting small-vessel operators.
• Container Services Handling, storage, and tracking of containerized cargo at the terminal for shipping lines and cargo owners.
• Vehicle Processing Services Specialized RO/RO handling, examination, and release processing for imported vehicles at the terminal, leveraging the dedicated RO/RO facility.
• Container Sale Sale of containers by the terminal operator to buyers requiring containers for storage, shipping, or conversion purposes.
• Export Processing Terminal (EPT) Off-dock Export Processing Terminal facility providing cargo consolidation, examination, and documentation for export cargo prior to vessel loading.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000 TEUs annual throughput capacity
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grimaldi GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008PTML is a subsidiary of the Grimaldi Group, the Italian shipping and logistics company. Grimaldi Group commenced PTML operations in 2008 as the first new port development in Lagos since Tin Can Island construction. Grimaldi Group operates regular vessel services through PTML including Central Express, Mediterranean Express, Far East, and North America routes. The group has made substantial investments in the Nigerian maritime sector, deploying vessels like the MV Great Lagos.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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