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Africa World logistics (AGL), a number one participant in logistics and port operations in Africa, formally launched the operations of its subsidiary AGL Lobito Terminal (ALT) at a ceremony chaired by the Honorable Dr. Ricardo Viegas de Abreu, Minister of Transport of Angola. The occasion was attended by AGL President Philippe Labonne and officers from Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The operations at this terminal are carried out due to the 730 workers of AGL Lobito Terminal, in addition to the dealing with tools, info techniques and container and traditional terminal yards of the Port of Lobito. It subsequently affords, with a quay depth of 14 meters, the capability to accommodate giant capability vessels and deal with a couple of million tons of bulk cargo and greater than 100,000 TEU containers per 12 months.
The Port of Lobito, Angola’s second largest port hub, goals to satisfy the wants to enhance the dwelling circumstances of 35 million Angolans and the populations of neighboring international locations. It’s positioned to play a strategic function within the world vitality transition, as it’s the first Atlantic gateway to the Copperbelt area. This port infrastructure will take part within the transportation of strategic mineral flows (copper, cobalt) to worldwide markets, in addition to within the improvement of agricultural manufacturing basins and the industrialization of the area. It’ll considerably cut back transit occasions to the European and American markets, strengthening the effectivity of the African logistics chain.
“The federal government is happy to enter into this partnership with a serious African logistics operator. Because of its experience and expertise, the Port of Lobito will be capable to have a constructive influence on the socio-economic improvement of the area. The connection of this port to the prevailing Benguela railway community which extends over 1300 km and to the longer term railway line to Zambia will enable, due to the actions to enhance the productiveness of this platform, to considerably cut back the time for the transportation of products shorten.” stated the Angolan Minister of Transport.
AGL is dedicated to an funding plan of 100 million euros to extend the attractiveness of the terminal and contribute to the financial and social improvement of the area. By its maritime, port and logistics options, AGL will allow the Lobito port platform to play its function as a progress accelerator for Angola and the sub-region.
“The Lobito terminal confirms our technique to enhance dwelling circumstances and promote financial competitiveness by means of sturdy and multimodal logistics options that meet Africa’s challenges. Our actions on the Lobito hall will likely be important to facilitate market entry and assist industries important to the worldwide economic system, particularly within the context of the transition to renewable vitality sources,” stated Philippe Labonne, President of AGL.
Bringing Lobito’s port providers as much as worldwide requirements, AGL thus launched the commercial undertaking that may enhance the connectivity of the Angolan port platform with the assist of the world’s largest delivery firm, MSC. The Port of Lobito will subsequently promote sustainable progress and larger regional integration.
About Africa World Logistics (AGL)
AGL is the main multi-modal logistics operator in Africa, providing world, custom-made and modern logistics options to its African and worldwide clients. The corporate is now a part of the MSC Group, a number one delivery and logistics firm. With a community of 250 logistics and maritime businesses, 22 port and rail concessions, 66 dry ports and a pair of river terminals, AGL has experience developed over greater than a century. With a crew of greater than 23,000 workers unfold throughout 49 international locations, AGL desires to contribute sustainably to the transformations of Africa. AGL can also be current in Haiti and Timor.
About AGL Lobito terminal
AGL is the reference shareholder of AGL Lobito Terminal (ALT), the operator of the Lobito multifunctional and container terminal. With a quay depth of 14 meters and direct entry to the ocean, the port of Lobito Angola affords the chance to accommodate ships with a big capability. AGL will handle the container and multi-purpose terminals, which have 1,200 m of quay, a storage space of 26 hectares with a capability of 12,000 twenty-foot equal items (TEU), and dealing with tools. The terminal is provided with 02 gantry cranes and 04 quay cranes. It affords 330 refrigerated container plugs. ALT is led by David Reekmans.
Africa World Logistics formally launches operations at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito hall
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