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Puteaux. 14 September 2018.
Bolloré Ports launches construction of future Tibar port in Timor Leste
On August 30, 2018, Bolloré Ports kicked off the construction of the future Tibar port in Timor Leste in the presence of Arão Noé Amaral, President of the National Parliament, Taur Matan Ruak, Prime Minister, and Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, former Head of State and former Prime Minister. The ceremony took place on the 19th anniversary of the country's referendum of independence. As of this date, three years of work will be necessary to transform this greenfield into a new, highly competitive port.
Puteaux. 03 September 2018.
A major ambition for Chef de Baie in La Rochelle
On June 29, Bolloré Ports La Rochelle signed a terminal agreement to operate the future Chef de Baie 4 terminal with the Atlantic Port La Rochelle. A long-term project to build a major port platform on the Atlantic coast.
Sierra Leone. 31 August 2018.
Bolloré Ports is committed to Sierra Leone’s economic and social development
For the past seven years, Bolloré Ports has been engaged in a programme to develop Freetown Terminal, for a total investment of 120 million dollars. After two years of extension work, Bolloré Ports has commissioned Freetown Terminal’s new port facilities on August 29, 2018, thus meeting its deadline commitments.
Puteaux. 19 July 2018.
Congo Terminal accelerates its development to achieve operational excellence
Congo Terminal recently signed a licensing deal to implement Navis’ flagship N4 operating system. Following Dakshin Bharat Bridge Terminal (DBGT) in India, Congo Terminal is the second site operated by Bolloré Ports to choose the N4 system. Its implementation will improve the terminal port capacity while reducing operating costs. By increasing its operational efficiency, Congo Terminal aims to increase national traffic and develop transit to the sub-region.
Puteaux. 18 July 2018.
Conakry Terminal obtient la certification ISO 9001 version 2015 pour son système de management de la qualité
Conakry Terminal a obtenu la certification ISO 9001 version 2015 pour son système de management de la qualité, délivrée par le Bureau Veritas, leader mondial dans l’évaluation de la conformité et la certification. Elle vient valider un travail amorcé début 2015 par toute l’équipe de Conakry Terminal et l’engage à poursuivre dans une dynamique d’amélioration continue de la satisfaction de ses clients.
Ghana. 13 July 2018.
D-365 before the start of the Port of Tema’s commercial operations
Less than a year from its commercial go-live, Cyrille Bolloré, CEO of Bolloré Transport & Logistics, visits the future deep-water port of Tema in order to monitor the work progress. He was accompanied by Philippe Labonne, CEO of Bolloré Ports, Mohamed Samara, CEO of Meridian Port Services (MPS) and other senior executives.
Congo. 20 June 2018.
Congo Terminal combats marine pollution in Congo
On the world ocean day whose central theme this year was “action for clean oceans", M. Laurent PALAYER, Congo Terminal general manager, and forty employees participated in a large-scale plastic waste collection and remediation of 3 kilometers of beach on June 8th.
Ghana. 15 June 2018.
Meridian Port Services has drawn its first $100 million from the project financing package arranged by the IFC to continue the port of Tema extension works
Meridian Port Services (MPS), the joint venture between Bolloré Transport & Logistics, APM Terminals and the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA), has drawn its first $100 million from the project financing package arranged by the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. This funding will enable MPS to continue the future deep-water port of Tema extension works before it goes into service in June 2019.
Conakry. 12 June 2018.
Bolloré Ports receives four new container gantry cranes at the Port Autonome de Conakry container Terminal
Bolloré Ports is continuing its modernisation and expansion programme to make Conakry a more efficient, modern, and attractive port
Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). 08 June 2018.
Abidjan Terminal reached a new productivity record in May 2018 with 47,000 TEUs handled
Abidjan Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports, achieved a record level in May by handling 47,000 TEUs, or more than 661,000 tonnes of goods thus achieving the best performance in its entire history.