Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems (Engrais) Project for West Africa; Abijan
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2019-08
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The Port Authority of Abidjan is the first port in Côte d’Ivoire and the second in West Africa, after the port of Lagos, Nigeria, with a total volume of processed goods greater than 20 million tons since 2007 except during the socio-political crisis in 2011. Fertilizer imports by the PAA have progressed during recent years between 350,000 and 550,000 tons per year, of which an average of two-thirds is cleared in Abidjan and one-third passes directly to the hinterland countries. One of the strengths of the PAA is the importance of exports in total traffic. Exports represent, on average, more than 30% of the volume that passes through the port, compared to between 6% and 21% for the other ports of the sub-region. The main weakness of the Port Authority of Abidjan is its congestion, which on average is greater than that of other ports in the sub-region. Over the last 12 months, the average waiting time for moored vessels was 3 days with 5.4 days at dock, i.e., more than 8.5 total days of waiting, compared with an average of slightly less than 7 days in other ports, where the average waiting time is 2.3 days with 4.7 days at dock. Fertilizer import procedures and recommendations are also discussed.