AFRICA

Portek takes over in Gabon

19 years ago

Portek International has been awarded a 25-year concession to manage the ports of Owendo and Gentil in Gabon. It will do this via its Gabon Port Management subsidiary, which will have a capital of $4m. Investment of $2m has been promised.

The company will assume management of Dakar Container Terminal at the end of this year, as well as developing a new Port at Futur, which is scheduled to commence operations in 2011.