Development in Pointe-Noire + ChinamaxA proposed220 million U.S. dollars.
Theproject involves the installationof twoshiploadersand twoconveyor linesfor loadingboats with a capacityof400,000tonsasChinamax.A newbulk terminalfor transshipmentof iron orewill also be constructed.
Work will be launchedin the springand must beexecutedbefore 31 March2014 forthe federal program.Constructionofnew facilitieswill create1,000jobs over two years.Subsequently,the serviceof the port authoritywill employ 200 people.
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