New Ivory Coast container terminal commences next phase of development
The China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has signed a contract for the construction of Abidjan’s second container terminal, known as Côte d’Ivoire Terminal (CIT), which is expected to become operational at the end of 2021.
The new terminal will be operated as a joint venture between Bolloré and APM Terminals (APMT) under a 20-year concession, at the end of which the assets will be returned to port authority Port Autonome d’Abidjan (PAA).
Bolloré and APMT will invest €400m (US$473m) in the construction of the terminal and equipment and, once completed, the facility will employ more than 400 people at its go-live with a similar number of people being employed for its construction.
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