Cameroon:The port of Kribi port finally welcomes its first ship
Cameroon:The port of Kribi port finally welcomes its first ship
The port of Kribi has just welcomed it’s first ship.
located in the innermost part of the Gulf of Guinea, in the coastal town of Kribi in the South region of Cameroon, about 200 miles south of Douala, the Kribi port and industrial complex will improve Cameroon’s sea shipping industry by accommodating larger vessels for the following traffic: industrial materials, such as iron ore, alumina, aluminum and liquefied natural gas; hydrocarbons; import/export containers; and various other cargo.
Present to witnesses the first ship to duck at the port which is expected to improve the nation’s shipping industry, supports trade and economic growth not only in Cameroon but the Cemac region were administrative authorities of the region (see attached photos below )
The deep-water port with an associated industrial zone on a 26,000 hectare site, known as the Kribi Port and Industrial Complex includes:
A 265-meter-long multipurpose terminal with 1.5 million ton capacity, able to handle 200-meter-long ships.
A 350-meter-long container terminal with 350,000 TEU capacity, able to handle 293-meter-long vessels.
Two portal cranes, two quay side container cranes and five rubber-tired gantry cranes for handling containerized and non-containerized goods.
The associated industrial complex comprises:
An extensive zone for heavy, medium and light industry.
A modern residential city with housing for up to 300,000 people by the year 2040.
New and improved transportation infrastructure.
More photo credit: Dipita Tongo
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