New deep-water port in Ndayane, Senegal
Dakar approaching maximum capacity
The Port of Dakar is nearing its maximum capacity, and the surrounding area is fully saturated. To address this challenge, DP World—a global leader in logistics and trade and the current operator of Dakar’s container terminal—is developing a new port in Ndayane, located 50 km south of the capital. This project will significantly enhance Senegal’s container handling capacity.
Jan De Nul is responsible for the five-kilometre access channel, which will involve dredging ten million cubic metres of soil.
Dominique Bombaert, Area Manager for Senegal at Jan De Nul:
This is no easy task, as the seabed in the channel consists mainly of hard rock and the conditions in the Atlantic Ocean can be rough. You need a powerful dredger that is also large enough to continue working in challenging wave conditions. That is why we deploy our largest and most powerful cutter suction dredger, the Willem Van Rubroeck, to get the job done.
Accessible ports that are resilient to the effects of climate change are key to our global economy. With this project, we are making a valuable contribution to global trade.
Nador in numbers
Did you know?
- We conducted an extensive environmental impact study, including research into sensitive areas such as seagrass fields. In addition, we monitor water quality during the execution of the project and train our crew to detect marine mammals.
- We are also building a new quay wall in the port of Valencia, Spain and a new deep-water port in Anaklia, Georgia, thus leaving our mark on the modernisation of ports worldwide
- Once completed, the port of Ndayane will be able to simultaneously accommodate two of the world's largest container ships, making it the largest port in West Africa.
