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The new “green” Côte d’Ivoire Terminal receives first port equipment

Six electric 30-metre-high fleet gantry cranes and 14 electric terminal tractors were received at the côte d’Ivoire Terminal.

Following the delivery of six electric gantry cranes, which are scheduled to start this summer, the terminal seems that will be operational in November this year.

The new Côte d’Ivoire Terminal will be the second container terminal at the Port of Abidjan, built and operated by a Bolloré Ports and APM Terminals consortium.

The cranes will be used for loading, unloading and storage of containers in the container yard.

They are provided by ZPMC, and are equipped with the latest technologies, including a state-of-the-art control system and a new generation power supply system that significantly reduces CO2 emissions and energy consumption.

The 14 tractors that arrived at the terminal in April were the first of 36 APM 75T HE 100% electric tractors, 24 Powerpacks and 6 charging stations supplied by GAUSSIN.

“On completion, all 6 gantry cranes, 13 fleet gantries and 36 tractors will be fully electric. This is part of the eco-responsible approach implemented for this project,” said Koen De Backker, managing director of Côte d’Ivoire Terminal.

“In addition to buildings that meet the highest environmental standards, the equipment at the terminal conforms with standards outlined in the Green Terminal environmental labelling process created by Bolloré Ports and validated by Bureau Veritas,” he continued.

This equipment is an important step in the construction of this zero-emission terminal, which aims to improve logistics services in Côte d’Ivoire and the countries of the sub-region.

The second terminal at the port of Abidjan will increase the port capacity by 1.5 million containers per year, with a total investment of approximately US$423 million.

The new container terminal will be able to accommodate vessels with draughts of up to 16 metres along its 1,100 metres of quays.





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