ICTSI in consortium to deepen Congo River

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and dredging contractor Dredging International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-operate in the further deepening of the Congo River.

The project to deepen the river will cost an initiall €35m (US$39m) and will take it in phases to an eventual depth of 40ft and beyond.  

Deepening the river will eliminate current draught restrictions in the Divagante area near Boma, and enable direct calls by mainline vessels at the ports of Matadi and Boma.