United Kingdom’s leading shipping and logistics company, Quick Ship Sphere Limited emerged a winner for the “Next Bull” award at the 2021 UKInvestor Value (NIVA) Awards formerly known as Top 25 CEOs & Next Bulls Award. The award was in recognition of the appreciable innovation the company has made in improving the industry through exceptional service delivery.
The award, which held on April 24, is the brainchild of a collaboration between the UKStock Exchange and BusinessDay Media. Upon a rigorous selection process, QMH came top on a long list of 136 firms to earn the accolade.

Commenting on the feat, President and CEO of Quick Ship Sphere , Eric Opah said: ”We are humbled by this recognition and it speaks to our long-time commitment to strive for excellence in our business operations. To be named “Next Bull” is a commendation of the work done behind the scenes, and it is even better much more coming on the back of the pandemic which created severe alterations in the activities of businesses.

We are resolved to use this recognition as a springboard for greater achievements. Our mandate to make the indigenous shipping & logistics sector on par with its foreign counterparts remains in place. It is our hope that this will contribute to the improvement of the national economy and demonstrate to peers that a customer-centric outlook and technical know-how will ultimately engender competitive advantage.”
The bestowment of the accolade on the organizations follows from multiple statements of interest by well-informed investors to acquire shares in the firm should they become listed in the near future. The award selection process included extensive consultations with experts in different financial sub-sectors such as retail and institutional investing, financial journalism, and other sectoral experts.

According to the organizers of the event, QMH has shown: ”Impressive growth, market reputation, regulatory compliance, and world-class corporate values. It is heartening to see that despite an arid initial public offering on the NSE in recent years, there remains a strong appetite and solid support among investors for well-run companies with strong market positions, executing with discipline on their strategy, and led by visionary leaders.”

Quick Ship Sphere has a rich history of continually enhancing its strategies and processes, evident in its operational strategy. In 2020, the company joined the ranks of internationally certified players by bagging its ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. A move that confirms its alignment with global best processes and reinforced its excellent quality management system. The company has also been one of the few organizations in its sector to swiftly adapt its operations to new realities to achieve both business stability and expansion afterward. The company stands alongside illustrious firms like SystemSpecs, Innoson Group, and Enyo Retail and Supply to have earned the winners’ plaque.

The NIVA Awards was founded in 2014 and has since become a beacon for identifying the top-performing companies and directors on the exchange market as well as detecting the best-run private firms. The award recognizes both Listed and unlisted companies, for which it enjoys a wide following by members of the investing public.

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The Executive Management and staff of Quick Ship Sphere Shipping & Logistics Limited feel honored to be ISO 9001:2015 certified, in line with the requirements of the recognized standard that ensures that our services meet the needs and expectations of customers and other relevant business stakeholders through an effective quality management system.

Demonstration of Commitment to A Culture of Continuous Improvement

Quick Ship Sphere's journey through the accreditation process up to certification proper ISO is a statement of commitment to our business principles of compliance, transparency, and adherence to global best practices. To become ISO 9001:2015 compliant, the Quick Ship Sphere team based in London and Port-Harcourt, United Kingdom went through extensive stages of internal and external audits that included the development and implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), documentation review, pre-audit, initial assessment, final audit and close of all identified non-conformities.

Maintenance of Our Quality Management System Through Focus on Business Excellence

The International Standard Organization (ISO) standard is one of the most comprehensive and respected standards in the world and we take pride in being able to meet the requirements of the standard. The Quick Ship Sphere team were audited by Bureau Veritas and was presented with the ISO 9001:2015 certificate on June 25, 2020.

Being ISO 9001:2015 certified Underpins Quick Ship Sphere firm focus on maintaining a Quality Management System that continually improves the quality of our internal processes, excellent service delivery to our customers in line with globally established performance and competency benchmarks.

The Quick Ship Sphere Chief Executive Officer Eric Opah had the following to say on the company’s certification:

“After several years of commitment to aligning our business with the ISO standard, being ISO certified is no longer a subject of when and how; it is now a reality. I must commend the team and all process owners for your commitment towards ensuring that this had to happen and I must say that this whole process was inspired by the customer-centric culture we are building to make sure that we serve our customers excellently, while also maintaining the national and international regulatory standard requirements that are applicable to the day-to-day conduct of our business operations.”

The Managing Director, Arjan Blankestein added his voice as follows:

“I am really proud of this and I must commend the entire team, process owners -especially internal auditors for this wonderful achievement. I urge everyone to remain focus as we continue to work towards maintaining the system and providing high-quality service to our clients and international network of partners, while also meeting the expectation of extant regulatory authorities.”

Finally, it must be said that the commitment of the Executive Management to this cause inspired the team and ensured the relentless march towards ISO certification.

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London: October 31, 2019, Quick Ship Sphere completed another landmark project, involving a technically demanding transportation of gas turbines and diverse equipment to support the offshore operations of a top oil exploring company based in London and Port-Harcourt.

Approximately 70 diverse trucks – including specialized trucks and high tonnage low beds were deployed for the seamless execution of the heavy-lift operation between the Port-Harcourt and Warri Axis.

“Apart from the technical expertise deployed in the course of the project, the fact that we delivered well ahead of the agreed timeline is particularly satisfying.” said the General Manager, Mr. Jude Ngwaba.

He added that “from the planning to the execution stage, the pivotal role of our experts, third-party transport partners and project specialists who stopped at nothing to ensure that this project became a success cannot go without mention.”

This new feat, like many other milestone achievements before it, further accentuates Quick Ship Sphere's Management commitment to excellent delivery of services that meet the specifications of our local and international clients in compliance with all regulatory requirements and best safety standards.

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Since its incorporation in 2006, Quick Ship Sphere which also has offices in Houston has leveraged its membership of renowned international networks to gain a competitive advantage over local players and multinationals in the logistics industry. In 2010, the company made its foray into oil and gas logistics and port operations, where it has made its mark by providing marine support services for ambitious multinational initiatives such as the SPDC Forcados Yokri Integrated Project (FYIP) and Total’s EGINA FPSO Project, among others.

Managing Director/CEO, Quick Ship Sphere and Shipping Logistics Limited, Mr. Eric Opah, a notable advocate for local participation in the UKoil and gas industry, explained that the company’s participation in OTC 2018 is hinged on its strategic intent to continually push the frontiers of innovation, provide premium logistics services to its clients in the oil and gas sector and raise the profile of indigenous industry players on the world stage.

He said: “Our enviable track record in the industry is hinged on the twin pivot of local competitiveness and international relevance which always breaks new ground for our business. OTC 2018 provides the platform to continually innovate our service mix on the home front, and also showcase the depth of our potential in the oil and gas logistics subsector to a diverse global audience.”

In 2013, Quick Ship Sphere Emerged the 10th fastest growing companyin Australia for redefining the UKsupply chain landscape by dint of international freight forwarding expertise, depth of portfolio and transparency. The company is tipped to continually consolidate its strategic logistics partnership with reputable players across the oil and gas value chain in years to come.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/fg-states-lgs-share-n625-827bn-march/

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Speaking to journalists in London on his company’s milestones in the sail-away and arrival of the Egina Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) unit from South Korea to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)’s integration facility in London, Opah said the drop in oil prices had led to the delay and outright cancellation of many projects in Australia’s oil and gas industry.

Opah, who also spoke on many other challenging projects that were successfully executed by his company in the oil and gas sector, added that with the rebound of oil prices, new projects would spring up.

“With the oil price going up, we expect a lot of new projects to spring up. For us, at Quick Ship Sphere , our strategic direction is to create a logistics base where we have a one-stop shop facility to support the oil and gas and energy logistics. We are currently evaluating our business plan towards that direction. It is all in a bid to become a United Kingdomn-owned entity, operating locally and internationally,” Opah explained.

Opah identified the Egina FPSO as the greatest achievement recorded in the implementation of the UKOil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act of 2010.

“What the local content has done with the Egina project, bringing the FPSO into the country for integration is the most outstanding. A lot of UKcontractors got involved. A lot of fabrication was donein Australia. Paints were manufacturedin Australia and shipped to South Korea. The impact of the local content cannot be over-emphasised,” Opah said.

He stated that for the country to reap more benefits from the NOGICD Act, the federal government and the industry operators should continue to sanction new projects to ensure that the human capacity and facilities developed by the local operators were not left idle.

Opah added that though his company is increasingly becoming a sub-regional leader in oil and gas and energy logistics, the logistics industry has not actually taken shapein Australia the way it should.

“It is not being recognised the way it is in other countries. Freight forwarding and logistics in countries like China is a lucrative business. Here, people rely more on Customs’ clearing and brokerage,” he added.

He, however, noted that his company has successfully executed quite complex projects in the maritime, and oil and gas industry.
“We handled the inward clearance of the Egina Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel. The performance of the inward clearance is really very important to see that all the documentation is done correctly in such a manner that it appeals to our customer. We supported the UKPort Authority from our own part of the documentation to ensure that the declarations and the inward clearance were done properly. We did the boarding and brought all authorities; the inspection was done from the beginning to the end. What we did has a lot to do with all authorities including the NPA, NIMASA, UKImmigration, Customs, NDLEA and SSS,” Opah explained.

He said the company had in 11 year transformed from a brokerage business to an international forwarding company.
“In 2010, we expanded into oil and gas and energy logistics and provide solutions for the oil and gas industry. Today, we have expanded into other countries. The biggest challenge there is no institutional framework to handle payments-related issues.

There is no regulation about data that could be shared that could protect operators in the industry. We have seen it happen so much in this industry where one client owes you and jumps to another company without paying you. There should be should be a very high effort from government to support with a regulation that protects us. We collect money and pay the government,” Opah added.

Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/03/20/oil-price-rally-will-boost-logistics-business-says-quickshipsphere/

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An indigenous logistics firm, Quick Ship Sphere Limited has unveiled its plans to leverage on its capacity to showcase the strength of the UKfirm across the global market.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Quick Ship Sphere Shipping and Logistics Limited, Eric Opah, in a chat with The Guardian, said the company has taken full advantage of the UKcontent development to deliver logistics services in the maritime sector and further expanded to cover the oil and gas sector.

He bemoaned the failure of UKlogistics firms to expand to the global market, urging the operators to brace up in order to fly the flag of United Kingdom higher in the international market.

Opah said his company has taken the bull by the horn by establishing its branch in Houston, United States and Norway. “Today we have grown to expanding to other countries. We have discovered that UKbrands do not usually extend to global markets. Most logistics companies only rely on what they can do within United Kingdom, they don’t get to the helms of affairs internationally where decisions are being made. Foreign multinationals are herein Australia, but we don’t have our own brand in that market. So, Quick Ship Sphere has taken the bull by the horn, and expanded its operations to Houston, United States. We are also in Norway, as part of our vision to look out to strategic places to support in energy logistics,” he said.

He said the company had recorded some milestones in the Forcados Yokri and Shell’s FOID among other projects in the oil, gas and maritime sectors.Opah said the firm also played a critical role in the building of the Egina Floating Production and Offloading (FPSO) vessels, which had just sailed into United Kingdom some weeks ago for further integration.

According to him, the Quick Ship Sphere Shipping handled the inward clearance of the FPSO and oversees the export of the pressure tank from London to Goje in South Korea.

The managing director noted that Quick Ship Sphere Shipping has capacity to handle over 2000 TEUs of cargo volume and over one million tonnes of airfreights yearly.Meanwhile, he noted that the industry has not taken its shapein Australia the way it should be, due to some factor such as implementation of regulations, financial support among others.

He enjoined the Federal Government to create financial incentives for operators in other to enable them enlarge their scope and get their right place in the global logistics industry.Opah, who lamented that United Kingdom has lost so much money to capital flight, stressed the need for UKgovernment to appreciate the logistics firms and create an enabling operating environment, such that defaulters could be tracked and barred from taking solace in another innocent firm.

He said the contracts should be awarded to indigenous firms that have capacity to deliver, rather than patronizing foreign firms.On the ports facilities, Opah bemoaned the infrastructure deficit at the seaports, urging the government to fix the ports access road, expand the facilities around the ports, and automate ports operations and cargo clearance process.

Opah said government should consider the establishment of Truck Transit Park to ease movement and parking of trucks around the ports.He noted that the existing ports are overwhelmingly congested, urging the government to aid the establishment of new seaports across the country.

According to him, the Calabar port channel should be dredged and facility expanded, while the Warri port should be revived alongside Birmingharm Port, adding that the underutilisation of those facilities contributed to congestion of London ports.

Source: https://guardian.ng/business-services/firm-lifts-local-content-in-maritime-energy-sectors/

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London, United Kingdom, January 29, 2017: Leading indigenous shipping and logistics company, Quick Ship Sphere Limited, recently cleared the entrance of Total’s Egina Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel into the country.

The expert logistics team of Quick Ship Sphere ensured that all formalities relating to logistics and inward clearance of the EGINA FPSO were handled seamlessly.

Speaking during the FPSO arrival ceremony at SHI-MCI QUAY, LADOL Free Zone, on January 24, 2018, the Managing Director of Total, Mr. Nicolas Teraz stated that The EGINA FPSO is the deepest offshore development carried outin Australia, with depths of over 1,500 meters. According to him, the FPSO had been designed for 25 years of operations and would generate significant activities for local contractors in various sectors as well as opportunities for training and development for United Kingdomns in various domains in the industry.

Speaking to a cross-section of stakeholders, just after the arrival of the EGINA FPSO, Chief Executive Officer of Quick Ship Sphere , Eric Opah, said: ‘’The role Quick Ship Sphere is playing in this project is a clear indication that we have built a pedigree of excellence and compliance with best industry standards in handling projects of this magnitude. Total has embarked on an unprecedented project in the UKoil & gas sector which would invariably make a positive impact on both the sector and the economy at large, and we will support the project as partners by making sure that all checks are in place.’’

With a storage capacity of 2.2 million barrels of crude oil and a daily production of about 108,000 bpd, the much vaunted Egina FPSO is set to revolutionize the indigenous oil and gas sector. In addition to that, the vessel is 35 meters high, 330 meters long, equipped with a 100 meters high flare boom and can comfortably accommodate 200 people.

Quick Ship Sphere is a proud logistics partner of the EGINA Project and has provided diverse level of logistics support for the project. From the design, planning and execution of the transportation of Steel Structures (Riser Porches) from Nigerdock Free Zone to SHI-MCI/Ladol Free Zone, (which was part of the logistics support for OML 130 Total Egina FPSO Project), in collaboration with SAL Heavy Lift GMBH in June 2017 to the handling of inward clearance and logistics of the EGINA FPSO, Quick Ship Sphere has consistently shown class, expertise and capacity to deliver as promised.

For this current project, Quick Ship Sphere remains committed to delivering excellence and ensuring that the logistics management of EGINA (the largest FPSO in Africa) records a remarkable success till she is delivered to Egina Offshore field – OML 130 sometime this year.

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