To relieve the Port of Dakar and its surroundings, a new port is being built in Ndayane, 50 kilometers further down the coast. For this capital program, Jan De Nul will dredge a five-kilometer access channel and create an 89-hectare platform through land reclamation.
According to Jan De Nul, the dredged material will be used to create the new land which will serve as a terminal for container storage and maritime services.
In total, the works are expected to take two and a half years to complete, and the company has already started dredging this access channel.
Once completed, the new deep-water port will be able to accommodate two of the world’s largest container ships simultaneously. Also, it will relieve the port of Dakar and become a driver for economic growth in Senegal.
Nearing its maximum capacity
The Port of Dakar is nearing its maximum capacity, and the surrounding area is fully saturated.
To address this challenge, DP World – the current operator of Dakar’s container terminal – is developing a new port in Ndayane, located 50 km south of the capital.
This project is set to significantly enhance Senegal’s container handling capacity.
The planning and execution of the works are being carried out with care, minimizing any negative environmental impact.
Also, an extensive environmental impact study has been conducted, including research into sensitive areas such as seagrass fields.
In addition, the maritime contractor monitors water quality during the execution of the project and takes the presence of marine mammals and turtles into account.