Kribi Conteneurs Terminal (KCT), manager of the Kribi Port Container Terminal, is continuing its expansion with a colossal investment of 70 billion FCFA for the acquisition of new equipment and infrastructure. This modernization aims to strengthen Kribi’s position as a strategic hub for regional and international trade, while respecting environmental standards.
On October 14, 2024, Kribi Conteneurs Terminal (KCT) welcomed a new vessel carrying port handling equipment, marking a new milestone in the expansion of its infrastructure. This equipment includes 13 yard gantries (RTG), 2 reach stackers, and 3 empty container carriers (Empty Handlers). This equipment is in addition to the 5 quay gantries and 2 yard gantries received a month earlier, bringing the investment made to date in this expansion phase to 49 billion FCFA.
Situated on an area of 33 hectares, with a draft of 16 metres and a quay length of 715 metres, the Kribi terminal is designed to accommodate large-capacity vessels from Asia, the Indian subcontinent and Europe. The development of Phase II equips the terminal with 7 quay cranes, 25 park cranes, 5 Reach Stackers, and a fleet of 48 port tractors and 58 trailers, among other equipment. This modernization will enable KCT to triple its handling capacity to reach one million containers per year.
KCT Managing Director David Azra stressed that this investment, beyond infrastructure, creates opportunities for the local and regional economy. “Phase II of KCT’s activities will create more than 300 direct jobs and boost economic exchanges throughout the sub-region,” he said. KCT, certified as a “Green Terminal”, also focuses on compliance with environmental standards, ensuring sustainable development while strengthening its role as a regional hub for international trade.
KCT positions itself as a key player in trade between Cameroon, its hinterland neighbors such as Chad and the Central African Republic, and the rest of the world. This deep-water terminal, with a capacity to accommodate 11,000 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit) vessels, stands out for its ambition to become a transshipment hub for the Gulf of Guinea, thus supporting the economic growth of the country and the region.
With this investment of 70 billion FCFA, KCT not only consolidates its capacity to meet the logistical needs of Cameroon, but also to strengthen its position on the international scene, while supporting sustainable development.