Bolloré starts expansion of its Freetown terminal

French port operator Bolloré Ports has officially started construction works to extend its container terminal at the Port of Freetown, Sierra Leone.

The US$120m project, which will be entirely financed by the operator, includes construction of a 270 m quay extension with a depth of 13 m for a total of 3.5 ha and the establishment of a power plant dedicated to the facility.

The new terminal’s handling capacity will increase from the current 90,000 teu to 750,000 teu at its completion, which is expected in September 2018.