Algeria: Six Commercial Ports to Soon Operate 24/7
In response to the increasing congestion atAlgerian portsAlgeria, which is causing delays in unloading goods and rising costs for waiting vessels, the government is implementing a major reform.
During the Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, February 9, the President of the Republic ordered the adoption of a new operational model before the end of the month. Six strategicAlgerian ports– Djen Djen (Jijel), Algiers, Béjaïa, Annaba, Oran, and Mostaganem – will transition to a continuous operating system, functioning24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This decision encompasses all port services, including customs and regulatory and monitoring agencies. The aim is to enhance the fluidity of operations, keep pace with economic activity, and reduce additional costs incurred due to waiting times.
Modernization of Port Infrastructure in Algeria
Modernization of Port Infrastructure in Algeria
Despite previous attempts, such as the strategy of redirecting vessels to otherAlgerian ports, congestion remains a significant challenge. In addition to this new organization, the government is strengthening the role of theport of Djen Djen. Recently expanded, it aims to become a strategic hub in the Mediterranean due to its increased draft capacity. It can now accommodate container ships of 6,000 TEUs, up from 2,500 previously.
With these measures, Algeria aims to modernize its port management and optimize maritime logistics, a crucial lever for the country’s economic development.
In response to the increasing congestion atAlgerian portsAlgeria, which is causing delays in unloading goods and rising costs for waiting vessels, the government is implementing a major reform.
During the Council of Ministers meeting on Sunday, February 9, the President of the Republic ordered the adoption of a new operational model before the end of the month. Six strategicAlgerian ports– Djen Djen (Jijel), Algiers, Béjaïa, Annaba, Oran, and Mostaganem – will transition to a continuous operating system, functioning24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ports in the Maghreb
This decision encompasses all port services, including customs and regulatory and monitoring agencies. The aim is to enhance the fluidity of operations, keep pace with economic activity, and reduce additional costs incurred due to waiting times.
Modernization of Port Infrastructure in Algeria
Modernization of Port Infrastructure in Algeria
Despite previous attempts, such as the strategy of redirecting vessels to otherAlgerian ports, congestion remains a significant challenge. In addition to this new organization, the government is strengthening the role of theport of Djen Djen. Recently expanded, it aims to become a strategic hub in the Mediterranean due to its increased draft capacity. It can now accommodate container ships of 6,000 TEUs, up from 2,500 previously.
With these measures, Algeria aims to modernize its port management and optimize maritime logistics, a crucial lever for the country’s economic development.
