the port of abidjan: a tool in service to sub-regional integration

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PORT OF ABIDJAN

A TOOL IN SERVICE OF

SUB-REGIONAL INTEGRATION

PRESENTATION:

Mr Sery D. Leandre

Commercial and Marketing Director

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Port of Abidjan Traffic (2008 - 2012)

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At the Port:

o Time

o Cost

o Security

o Administration

o Storage space

Road access:

o State of the road network and means of transport

o State of the rail network and means of transport

o Transit corridor efficiency

CHALLENGES

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DES PROJETS POUR REPONDRE AUX ATTENTES DES PARTENAIRES

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EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE PORT OF ABIDJAN Commercial Port: 5 km of berthing quay 33 posts ; 16 berths ; 16 inner harbor moorings.

Fruit Terminal

1

1

Vridi Container Terminals

2

2

Fishing Port: 280 000 m2 of total space 1 520 mètres of berthing quay 3 berths on quay.

5

5

Petrol Posts

4

4

ROLO Terminal

3

3

Planned location of Container Terminal 2

6

6

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CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND CONTAINER TERMINAL

A second modern container terminal will allow access for large container ships

1

Will improve the competitiveness of the port by reducing dwell times

2

Will grow container traffic, particularly transhipment

3

EXPECTED RESULTS

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MONDERNIZATION OF THE FISHING PORT

Very old infrastructure 1

Lack of space for industrials 4

Equipped with a modern fishing port 1

Able to welcome ships with 8 to 10 m draft 2

15 hectares of added industrial space 3

PROBLEMS

High maintenance costs (avg 350 million CFA anually) 2

Shallow draft (7m) 3

EXPECTED RESULTS

Creation of more than 1,000 direct jobs 4

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CONSTRUCTION OF A CEREALS PORT

Construction of a 400 m quay 1

Allow berthing of large ships 1

Possibility for large ships (13.5 m draft) to berth 2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Creation of approximately 10 hectares of land by filling the lagoon

2

Construction of warehouses 3

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

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CONSTRUCTION OF A MINERALS TERMINAL

Construction of 550 m quay 1

Allow reception of bulk carriers 1

2

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Creation of approximately 23 hectares of land by filling the lagoon

2

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Ability to accommodate vessels with a draft of 13.5 m

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DEVELOPMENT OF THE VRIDI-BIETRY BAY: 1 COMPONENT : PONT VRIDI – BIÉTRY

Congestion of the port area and peri port 1

Decongest the port area and the peri port area 1

PROBLEMS

Circulation problem: transport costs, delivery delays, accidents, etc.

2

EXPECTED RESULTS

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Loss of job creation investment

COMPONENT 2 : DEVELOPMENT OF THE HARBOR PORT – VRIDI-BIETRY

Lack of industrial port space 1

Availiability of more than 200 hectares of industrial port space

1

Welcome industry and investment to induce traffic and job creation

2

PROBLEMS

Lack of capacity to satisfy demand 2

EXPECTED RESULTS

3

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Zones à remblayer

Traitement des déchets

Nouveau Terminal à

Conteneurs

Quais de pêche

Elargissement et

approfondissement du Canal

de Vridi

Quais Vrac solide

Pont de Vridi-Biétry

CARREFOUR

SOLIBRA

THE PORT OF TOMORROW

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