Gambia Ports Authority, Albayrak ink New Port agreement

The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and Albayrak Group of Companies held the official signing ceremony of the New Port Concession Project Agreement yesterday.

The project seeks to foster efficiency in the Port management, and will greatly impact service delivery and improve operational turnaround, said the Gambia Ports Authority.

Also, the agreement will usher in the expansion of the Banjul Port and the construction of a new 12 meters deep sea Port in Sanyang.

The event was attended by several other senior government officials and heads of institutions including the Commissioner General of the GRA, Director General of the Gambia Maritime Administration, General Manager of Ferries, members of the business community, amongst others.

According to GPA, the goal is to complete the new port within six years, with a 30-year operation plan in place.

The strategic objective is to attract ships that had previously diverted to other ports due to Gambia’s outdated facilities.