Further growth investment for APMT’s WACT
The Phase 2 upgrade at APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne Port, Nigeria is due to commence within the next 18 months to accommodate volume growth.
Work will include a new terminal gate complex, land expansion and investment in new terminal equipment. Volumes have grown consistently over the past three years and WACT aims to be an alternative to ports in Lagos, while improving productivity and reducing port stays and vessel idle time.
“The Phase 2 upgrade includes the acquisition of three additional Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHCs) bringing the total in operation to five; 20 Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes (RTGs); three Reach Stackers; 13 terminal trucks and trailers and an empty container handler,” explained WACT’s commercial manager, Noah Sheriff.
“The upgrade will also include the installation of reefer racks with a 600-plug capacity, as well as a 13-hectare expansion and of our current yard, paving, a new workshop and a new terminal gate complex.”
In 2019, WACT spent US$14m to acquire equipment including two Mobile Harbour Cranes, 14 specialised terminal trucks and two reachstackers.
Since December 2019, WACT has been handling gearless vessels, which previously could only be handled at ports in Lagos.
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