Expanding Access to Markets in Cotonou, Benin

BBC Chartering brings harbor cranes to new home ports

March 2014 – The APM Terminal Coman SA in Cotonou, Benin expands its abilities and becomes the home port for a new mobile harbor crane.

The terminal furthers its productivity which is already amongst the highest in the sub Saharan region. With a staff strength of about 370 employees APMT Coman SA is a significant contributor to the developing economy of the Republic of Benin.

The BBC Oder is a versatile heavy lift vessel with 500mt combined lifting capacity and a cargo intake of 17,000 dwt. She successfully delivered the dismantled components of the more than 400mt heavy crane from the manufacturing yard to the new home port Cotonou.