Following the bidding procedure initiated by the Cameroonian government, the consortium formed by the French companies - CMA CGM and Bolloré - and the Chinese CHEC (China Harbour Engineering Company) won the 25 years concession, the company said in its press release.
The Cameroonian government has chosen a French-Chinese consortium offering all the technical and financial guarantees. It is composed of CMA CGM - a worldwide leading shipping group and international port operator - Bolloré Africa Logistics - a reference logistics operator in Africa – and the Chinese company CHECH - one of the first civil engineering and building company in the world.
Vessels from all companies, up to 8,000 TEUs capacity will be able to call this 1.4 million TEU capacity container terminal. When finished, it will be composed of a 700 meter length wharf and a 32 hectare platform made for 16 meters draught. A first 350 meter length wharf will be operational within a few months.
Vessels from all companies, up to 8,000 TEUs capacity will be able to call this 1.4 million TEU capacity container terminal. When finished, it will be composed of a 700 meter length wharf and a 32 hectare platform made for 16 meters draught. A first 350 meter length wharf will be operational within a few months.