the port of abidjan: a tool in service to sub-regional integration
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The Port of Abidjan presented expansion plans for the port and information about its recent performance Feb. 22, 2013, at the second annual conference of the Borderless Alliance, "Borderless 2013: Connecting Markets," in Accra, Ghana.TRANSCRIPT
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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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