Marsa Maroc continues its conquest of new markets on the African continent. After Benin, the national company is now heading to Liberia, where it will take care of the modernization and expansion of the main ports of this West African country.
To this end, the magazine Challenge reports that Marsa Maroc and the Liberia National Ports Authority (NPA) signed a memorandum of understanding in Monrovia to strengthen the country’s port infrastructure and increase its regional trade potential, as part of an overall development master plan .
«The protocol, lasting 18 months, establishes a framework for collaboration between the two entities to evaluate current port operations, share expertise and finalize concession agreements», specifies the article.
The partnership aims to secure a public-private partnership (PPP) concession to develop a modern multi-purpose terminal, capable of handling various cargoes, including dry bulk and general cargo, thereby improving operational efficiency and capacity service to the main port of Monrovia.
“It is also about improving the multi-purpose terminal at the Port of Buchanan, the nation’s third largest city, including the design, construction, financing and management of this critical infrastructure to facilitate the efficient handling of cargo and support the economic growth in the region», continues the article.
The Director General of the NPA, Sekou H. Dukuly, stressed that, thanks to the expertise of Marsa Maroc, the NPA is confident in its ability to carry out projects that will position Liberia’s ports as key logistics hubs in South Africa. the West.
“In Benin, Marsa Maroc manages Terminals 1 and 5 of the port of Cotonou, following the signing of a delegated management agreement with Bénin Manutentions SA. This project is part of a dynamic of modernization of the port, aiming to make a regional hub for trade and logistics operations», recalls Challenge.
