THE PORT OF NOUAKCHOTT STRENGTHENS ITS TOWING CAPACITIES
Our Board of Directors approved the establishment of a towing company which has the capacity to tow large boats, in partnership between the port and the European group Boluda, one of the leading operators in Europe. After months of negotiations led by His Excellency Mr. SID'AHMED RAISS General Director of the port surrounded by his staff, this European giant in maritime operations, already present on all continents in more than twenty countries and possessing capable tugboats to tow boats of more than 20,000 TEU, has achieved a win-win partnership with our port, thus reflecting its desire to share our development strategy and benefit from our diverse assets offering exceptional prospects for the development of port activities. Since 2020, our port has established strategic partnerships with major European operators who show a particular interest in supporting us in our prospects.
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Tuesday 14/12/2021, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed ould cheikh Ghazouani, President of the Republic, kicked off the operation of the container terminal of the Autonomous Port of Nouakchott. The inaugural ceremony was supported by the presence of the Prime Minister, members of the government, the Minister of Equipment and Transport, ambassadors and diplomats, partners, administrative and municipal authorities, VIP personalities, etc. His Excellency Mr. SID'AHMED RAISS, Director General of the autonomous port of Nouakchott highlighted the importance of this event which concretizes a win-win PPP with leading operators in trade and maritime logistics in the new strategy of the port of Nouakchott for its modernization and its evolution as a main economic and commercial player, not only for the Sahel region, but also for the relocation of industrial activities from European countries given its proximity which is only two days from Europe. In addition to its dominant geographical position of inter-continental maritime lines to strengthen the interconnection of maritime trade.
The Director General of the autonomous port of Nouakchott highlighted the progress and performances achieved by the port which have strengthened its partners and won the trust of large global groups, particularly in the field of oil and gas infrastructure. Below is the entire speech of His Excellency Mr. SID’AHMED RAISS Director General of the autonomous port of Nouakchott: