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Green terminal to soon open at the Port of Abidjan

2022-09-08 Tamara Parkin

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Construction of a new container terminal at the Port of Abidjan is close to completion. The Côte d’Ivoire Terminal, which is set to go live in November 2022, recently received its last delivery of equipment which will be used for the operational testing stage. The terminal will be equipped with 6 STS cranes, 13 RTG cranes, and 36 Gaussin tractors, all of which are electric. The new container terminal will have an area of 37.5 hectares and will be equipped to handle more than 1.5 million TEU containers annually. The terminal will also accommodate vessels with draughts of up to 16m.

The team at the Port of Abidjan recently took delivery of six ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and seven rubber-tyred gantry (RTGs) cranes from Chinese company ZPMC signifies the start of the final phase of the project's construction. All handling equipment from ZPMC is fully electric and includes a state-of-the-art control system and a next-generation power supply system. This equipment is expected to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the terminal.

The use of electric equipment is in line with APM Terminals’ goal of net zero emissions by 2040 and a 70% emission reduction by 2030. The Côte d’Ivoire terminal, which is Abidjan’s second container terminal and APM Terminals joint venture facility, is currently investigating ways to power the equipment using green sources of electricity.

The terminal will receive a Bolloré Ports Green Terminal label from Bureau Veritas, which recognises its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their activities by implementing environmentally responsible measures. These measures aim to reduce their carbon footprint and preserve biodiversity. The certification program is audited by Bureau Veritas and follows Bolloré Ports corporate social responsibility policies.

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