Port of Lomé (Togo)
Contre Amiral Fogan Kodjo Adegnon, Managing Director of Port of Lome is confident that the implementation of new structures  ( ISPS-code International Ship and Port Facility Security) and new facilities enable the access and handling, berthing of very large vessels (14 meter Water draught).These are giving gradually the opportunities to the Port to be the "maritime hub" in West Africa and the gateway to hinterland countries Burkina-Faso, Niger, Mali. For more informations See:
www.togoport.tg

Port of Tema (Ghana)
Ghanaian Ports are to join UNCTAD'S Port training Programme (PTP)
The decision is made during a mission of UNCTAD Team of Port Experts in Ghana on 14th-18th April 2008.
while visiting Mr. Ben OWUSU-Mensah (Director General of GPHA) the Port experts have presented some avantages of their programmes.
Source Base de données de communiqués de Presse- The African News Source. More informations: www.ghanaports.gov.gh

Port of Abidjan (Côte d' Ivoire)
The Port of Abidjan is certified with ISO 9001 (VERSION 2000).
The Director of the Port Mr. Marcel Gossio is confident to win the battle
source Port of Abidjan (  www.paa-ci.org).


Mr. GUEYE Mar is the new Secretary General for the Association of West and Central Africa Ports Management (PMAWCA).  He is elected at the 31st Council held in Abidjan on the 21th-25th April 2008.

Port of Cotonou (Benin)
Dubai World (DP) has interest to manage Cotonou Port in Benin with an aim, developping a free zone strategy. The Dubai Group composed of top executives met H.E Boni Yayi Benin's, President to discuss opportunities. More informations see:  www.portdecotonou.com

Port of Dakar (Senegal)
Dubai Ports world ( DPW) has received again the new extension of the container terminal at the Port of Dakar. The ceremony took place in Dakar between the Managing Director of the Port Mr Bara Sady and  the Deputy Chairman of (DPW) for Africa  Mr. Anil Singh. The Dubai giant is expecting the arrival of two metal detectors in this year and the other in 2009, said Mr Singh. More Information see/africanpress.wordpress.

Port of Monrovia (Liberia)
The Port of Monrovia is a freeport zone where cargoes can be discharged and stored in transit without paying any dues, making sure that these cargoes are to be re-exported to other West Africa states.
The Port Authorities are making progress to improve facilities by signing agreements with International investors and International maritime Organisations.More informations see : www.winne.com/liberia/

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