Port of Cotonou Modernizes with Latest Generation ‌Gantry ‍Quay

New Equipment to Enhance Loading and ​Unloading Operations ‌of ⁤Container Ships

Africa Global Logistics’ subsidiary, Bénin Terminal, has acquired a new latest generation quay gantry for the Port of Cotonou, manufactured by‌ ZPMC (Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.). This state-of-the-art‍ equipment, valued at 7.2 billion⁢ FCFA (11 million euros), will significantly improve the efficiency ⁣of loading and unloading operations of container ships.

“With this new equipment, we are strengthening ​our ability⁤ to support growth in the regional economy by​ offering more ⁤efficient logistics ‌solutions.”

— Fabrice Ture, General Manager of Bénin Terminal

The new​ quay gantry is part of the port modernization program, which includes the installation of three⁣ more ​gantry cranes by 2026. This acquisition will also meet the growing ⁣needs⁢ of ⁤hinterland​ countries, including⁣ Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria. Bénin Terminal is committed to reducing its environmental footprint ⁣through its Green Terminal label.

About Bénin Terminal

Since⁣ 2013, Bénin Terminal has invested ⁣142 ​billion FCFA (216‍ million euros) in the container terminal at the Port of Cotonou, ⁢transforming it into a regional ⁢logistics hub for Niger, Mali, Burkina⁣ Faso, and Nigeria. As a major player in the country’s logistics chain, Bénin Terminal employs 481 Beninese people and generates a ⁢thousand indirect jobs through its​ subcontracting policy. The‌ company also partners with NGOs to ⁤support local populations, focusing on education, youth empowerment, and‍ environmental ⁣conservation.