Hovercraft Services In Nigeria: To Hire or Acquire, By Ikenna Nwosu +234 8030529372

Most organizations in Nigeria, especially in the Niger Delta area, prefer a time based Hovercraft hire agreement with a vendor than to acquire one. You likely require the support of Hovercraft if your business operations requires movement of personnel and materials around locations with mud, riverbeds, tidal regions, rapids, shingle beaches, open water, grass, sand, swamps, marshland, weeds, submerged plants, snow, desert, ice, roads, shallow lakes and dried up salt marshes. In the Nigerian context, a number of these terrains can be ruled out due to our geographical peculiarity.

The Hovercraft is widely accepted as the safest and fastest means of transport on multi surface terrains, therefore is the preferred means of transport in coastal areas. The capability of Hovercraft make it a perfect fit for multinational and indigenous oil and gas companies, maritime companies, telecommunication companies or any other organizations with operations across the coastal areas of South-West and South-South areas of Nigeria.

The decision to hire or acquire a Hovercraft for the operations of your business is entirely up to your economic decision. However, most charters in Nigeria prefers Hovercraft transport across the coastal areas for the following reasons.

1. Safety
Hovercraft is safer in navigating the coastlines, creeks and swampy areas of the Niger Delta areas of Nigeria than regular single surface vehicles. The mere fact that a Hovercraft can move on water, land, shallow/deep water, swamps and muds make it the preferred means of transport. Easy navigation and speed are key factors in transportation.

2. Core Business Operations
Most organizations prefers to focus on their core operations rather than getting directly involved in a sophisticated logistics support as provided in Hovercraft transport. Consequently, sourcing for a professional maritime logistics company with experience in Hovercraft support is preferred.

3. Capital / Maintenance Cost
Hovercraft vehicles are very capital intensive to acquire and shipped to Nigeria. With a Hovercraft hire service in place, these funds can be channeled into other productive investments for the business. The same applies to the running cost of a Hovercraft like maintenance, staffing of crew members and the like.

4. Risk Reduction
Acquiring and maintaining a Hovercraft, like other capital equipment comes with the high risk of the functionality of the equipment. Outsourcing your logistics services absolves you of any associated risk of managing a highly expensive and sophisticated vehicle.

5. Additional Manpower Support
Whatever the specifications of a Hovercraft, additional and very specialized manpower is required to join your business for the direct purpose of managing the craft. Your organization can enjoy additional manpower support in Hovercraft service delivery with no additional cost to your business. All geared to keep your customers happy and grow your business.

There are a number of Nigerian own companies offering Hovercraft Hire Services, operating from Lagos and Port Harcourt in Nigeria. Some of them are doing well and are happy to speak with you should you require or know anyone who may require Hovercraft Services in Nigeria.

Ikenna Nwosu
+234 8030529372