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This picture is by Ken Malcolm. STCG, which is already the concession holder of the existing container terminal, works in container operations in the new port, and GSEZ Ports will handle general cargo, solid and liquid bulk.
Gabon recently initiated an ambitious investment strategy to develop the infrastructures in the Libreville region and in order to speed up its implementation, preference was given to the private sector through public-private partnerships. The new terminal increases the capacity of the port with a wharf length, draught alongside and the cargo-handling equipment consisting of two Ship to Shore gantry cranes and four rubber tyre gantry cranes which brings the Owendo container terminal up to modern international standards.
The terminal is capable of handling ships with a capacity of 6, TEUs and provides a competitive service to shipowners, importers and exporters. Transnet Port Terminals TPT has handed over a donation for social relief to the value of R20, of non-perishable food, cleaning products and blankets to the victims of the recent Durban floods.
The donations were handed over to the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry which has identified the affected families and NGOs to benefit from the donations. Through a Supplier Development contractual agreement between TPT and the contractor, a percentage of the total contractual value goes towards community upliftment.
