DP World and the government of Senegal have announced that the first stone has been laid to mark the start of construction for the new Port of Ndayane.
The stone laying ceremony follows the concession agreement signed in December 2020 between DP World and the government to build and operate a new port at Ndayane, which is about 50 kilometres from the existing Port of Dakar.
The more than $1 billion that DP World will using to develop Port Ndayane will be the group’s largest port investment in Africa to date, and the largest single private investment in the history of Senegal.
Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, said: ‘The development of modern, quality port infrastructure is vital for economic development. With the Port of Ndayane, Senegal will have state-of-the-art port infrastructure that will reinforce our country's position as a major trade hub and gateway in West Africa. It will unlock significant economic opportunities for local businesses, create jobs, and increase Senegal’s attractiveness to foreign investors. We are pleased to extend our collaboration with DP World to this project, which has already delivered great results with the operation of the container terminal at the Port of Dakar.’
Phase one of the development of the port will include a container terminal with 840 metres of quay and a new 5 kilometre marine channel designed to handle two 336 metre vessels simultaneously. In phase two, an additional container quay of 410 metres will be developed.
DP World said that its plans also include the development of an economic/industrial zone next to the port and near the Blaise Diagne International Airport, which would create ‘an integrated multimodal transportation, logistics and industrial hub’.
