Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem visits DP World operated port of Dakar
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Dubai World, recently visited DP World Dakar, Senegal’s busiest container terminal.
DP World was formally handed responsibility for operating and developing the current Dakar container terminal, Terminal a Conteneur, earlier on this year at which time we committed to investing in the region of EUR100m ($135m) for developing civil infrastructure and equipment.
DP World Dakar is focused on productivity gains and documentation is more accurate than ever at the terminal.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DP World and Dubai World said:
‘I am delighted to visit DP World Dakar and see first hand how our expertise in operational excellence has contributed to a more productive container port in Senegal. DP World Dakar is well positioned as a strategic gateway to West Africa and several major trade lanes. We look forward to continuing our positive contribution to future of Dakar, as a major trading hub, and also to the economy and the people of Senegal.’
DP World has also committed to a second phase project in Senegal to design, finance, construct and manage a brand new container terminal at Port du Futur. This terminal is designed to have potential capacity of 1.75 million TEUs and is expected to be operational by early 2011.
