Banana deep-sea port project, Democratic Republic of Congo
Name of the Project
Banana deep-sea port project.
Location
Banana, along the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) 37 km coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
Project Owner/s
The project is a collaboration between DP World and the DRC government.
Project Description
The project entails the development of the DRC’s first deep-sea port at Banana.
The project includes an initial 600 m quay and an 18 m draft. It will have a container-handling capacity of about 450 000 twenty-foot equivalent units a year, and a 30 ha yard to store containers. The development of the port is expected to attract more direct calls from larger vessels from Asia and Europe, and will boost the growth of not only the country’s economy but also the region.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to take two years to complete.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
DP World head of media relations Roland Buerk, tel +971 50 6287856 or email Roland.Buerk@dpworld.com.
DP World international media relations manager Hakam Kherallah, tel +971 50 552 2610 or email hakam.kherallah@dpworld.com.
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