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Côte d’Ivoire Terminal receives new equipment

Côte d’Ivoire Terminal received six STS gantries and seven RTG gantries, which is a major step in the planned construction of the second container terminal at the Port of Abidjan.

The equipment comes from China and will be used to begin the operational testing phase ahead of the planned commissioning on 1 November 2022.

The machines, manufactured by ZMPC, include a control system and power supply system that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and energy consumption.

“We are pleased and proud to receive these gantries that we needed to start the last stage of this project. We have been able to meet every deadline we set for ourselves and as of today, more than 95% of all construction work is complete”, said Koen de Backker, managing director of Côte d’Ivoire Terminal.

“The arrival of this handling equipment represents a major step in finalising the construction of the second container terminal at the port of Abidjan. This ambitious project attests to the Ivoirian government’s ongoing commitment to developing port infrastructures in Côte d’Ivoire and will promote the growth of trade in the subregion,” said Hien Yacouba Sié, managing director of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan.

When the second container terminal in the port of Abidjan comes into operation, it will have fully electric equipment, including 6 STS gantries, 13 RTG  gantries and 36 Gaussin tractors, after a total investment of US$400 million.

“By receiving this equipment, all of the efforts and investments made by Côte d’Ivoire Terminal are paying off, allowing us to accommodate higher volume levels and streamline import and export flows in West Africa. This new infrastructure encompasses all the latest innovations and perfectly showcases our overall expertise as a port operator”, said Olivier de Noray, ports and terminals managing director of Bolloré Ports.





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