New West African Port Terminal Expected Next Year
A new port terminal under construction is expected to be completed in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, by the end of 2021, creating additional annual container capacity and improved flow of goods, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Oct. 20. The…
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new terminal, Abidjan's second, will make the city the sole port in West Africa capable of handling “very large vessels,” the report said, and will feature “advanced container‑handling facilities.” The additional terminal is expected to “reduce cargo handling costs,” increase “trade growth” and “significantly alter the dynamics of trade in the West African region.” Abidjan hopes the port becomes the “preferred gateway” for neighboring landlocked countries and a “transshipment destination for surrounding coastal countries,” HKTDC said.