Tag: Bolloré Transport & Logistics

BOLLORÉ AFRICA LOGISTICS SIGNS THE CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR THE PORT OF DOUALA TIMBER TERMINAL

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Bolloré Africa Logistics and the Autonomous Port of Douala (PAD) signed the concession agreement for the Port of Douala Timber Terminal (TBPD) on Friday 10 December 2022 in Douala. This new body, which is taking over the assets of the Société d’Exploitation des Parcs à Bois du Cameroun (SEPBC), will be in charge of developing the activities of the timber terminal in the port of Douala-Bonabéri for 15 years. This concession agreement is the result of a partnership that has linked Bolloré Africa Logistics and the Autonomous Port of Douala…

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE TERMINAL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL IN THE PORT OF ABIDJAN

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On 2 November 2022, in the presence of the port authorities, Côte d’Ivoire Terminal officially launched the commercial activities of the new container terminal of the port of Abidjan, with the arrival of the CMA CGM ROSSINI vessel, measuring 267 m long and 40 m wide, and transporting 5770 TEU containers. The launch of the activities of the second terminal comes after successful tests in mid-October 2022. This project was carried out thanks to an overall investment of 596 billion CFA francs, of which 334 billion CFA francs were dedicated…

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Enhancing the Trans-Saharan Road corridor to boost trade and economic development

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© Abdelrahman Hassanein/Shutterstock | Economic corridors enable regions and countries to offer high-capacity transport systems that foster trade. UNCTAD and the Islamic Development Bank launch a roadmap for supporting economic development and regional integration through Africa’s Trans-Saharan corridor. Trade and transport corridors, the major routes that facilitate the movement of people and goods between regions and countries, have existed for millennia. The Trans-Saharan Road (TSR) corridor, one of the oldest in Africa, comprises a 4,500-kilometre main road that links Algeria, Niger and Nigeria with an additional 4,600 kilometres of highways connecting…

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BOLLORÉ TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS CÔTE D’IVOIRE ACQUIRES ITS FIRST SIMULATOR DEDICATED TO PORT OPERATIONS TRAINING

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Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire announces the acquisition of its very first driving simulator, which will be made available to its Pan-African Port Training Centre (CFPP) in Abidjan. This clearly demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing innovative training and to offering new teaching methods aligned with employees’ expectations. Read the full article on maritimafrica.com

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Sitarail receives its new tamper to maintain the railway between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso

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(Press release Bolloré – 19 august 2022) On 19 August 2022, SITARAIL took delivery at the Port of Abidjan of a new tamping-levelling-lining machine worth 2 billion CFA francs (more than €3 million), for maintenance on the railway between Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso. Presented at the recent International Exhibition for Track Technology (IAF) in Münster, Germany, this innovation is essential for positioning rails correctly and detecting infrastructure failures in order to restore the best possible track parameters. Designed by Austrian company Plasser & Theurer, the world leader in railway…

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E-COMMERCE AND Q-COMMERCE BOOM BENEFITS CONSUMERS AND COURIERS

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Imagine a future in which your new cell phone is delivered to your home by a courier who also sets up your new device for you. What about a courier who can deliver a spare part for your washing machine and install it while he is there? These were some of the scenarios explored by parcel industry experts in an absorbing panel discussion on e-commerce and the last mile at the 2022 SAPICS Conference for supply chain professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented growth in e-commerce and the courier industry.…

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PRESS RELEASE : BOLLORÉ TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS SENEGAL TRANSPORTS AN OUTSIZE METAL STRUCTURE AS PART OF THE GTA PROJECT

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In April this year, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Senegal shipped a large metal structure on behalf of Eiffage GC Marine Senegal as part of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project. This special convoy, 14.1 m long, 4.6 m wide and 6.9 m high, set off from the ro-ro terminal at Dakar Terminal and took the Arsenal – Route de Rufisque route to the customer’s site at mole 8 of the Dakar Port Authority. The logistics operations were scheduled to take place at night to avoid inconveniencing road users. A special…

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BOLLORÉ LOGISTICS SOUTH AFRICA: EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMMES

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As South Africa wraps up Youth Month, in commemoration of the Soweto uprising 46 years ago (16 June), the reported official youth (15-34 years) unemployment rate, for the first quarter of 2022, remains at a staggering 65.5%. The Youth in South Africa continue to be disadvantaged in the labour market, with an unemployment rate higher than the national average, yet at the same time, the country has a shortage of suitably qualified people. Recognising the need for businesses to make an impact and provide more inclusive pipelines for the youth,…

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BOLLORÉ TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS CAMEROON OPENS KRIBI LOGISTICS HUB, A NEW 24,000 M2 LOGISTICS BASE

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On 8 June 2022, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Cameroon opened Kribi Logistics Hub, a modern logistics base with a total area of 24,000 m2. Located close to the Kribi Container Terminal (KCT), this platform is designed to receive, store and deliver goods for both import and export. More than 4 billion CFA francs (nearly €6 million) have been invested to launch the first phase of the project, with a total budget of 7 billion CFA francs (more than €10 million). The works for this first phase lasted 18 months and were…

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