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Lomé
Togo Tel: (+228) 227 5793 Fax: (+228) 228 227 4958 E-mail: Rose Ahodikpe:lmo.rahodikpe@african–agency.com
Lomé lies on the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic
coast) in the extreme southwestern corner of the country. Selected as the colonial
capital of German Togoland in 1897, it became important as an administrative,
commercial, and transport centre.
A modern town was laid out, and a 1,380-foot (420-metre) jetty was built to
facilitate the export of raw materials. Three railways fan out from Lomé to
the hinterland: northwest to Palimé, north to Sokodé, and east
along the coast to Aného.
Modernization of the port begun in the 1960s, and a deepwater
harbour, completed in 1968, initially planned for a 400,000-ton annual traffic,
but currently maintains a 3,000,000-ton annual traffic.
This has greatly facilitated the shipping of phosphates and other major exports,
such as cocoa,
coffee, copra, cotton, and palm products. The Lomé oil refinery was
opened in 1978, and in that same year construction began on a thermal power
plant. An international airport is nearby.
The Togolese capital was also the site of several important summits; the first
Lomé Convention was signed there in 1975, establishing an aid and trade
agreement between African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) countries and the European
Union.
The port offers two piers the major one being 1720-m long with
a 950m back-up structure eastwards. The maximum water drought is 14m.
There are two quays:
Mole 1: Measures 366,5 m in length by 72 m in width with 4 berths
for conventional ships and has a total capacity of more than 400 000 tons.
Mole 2: Measures 250 m in length and 140 m in width. It can accommodate
vessels of 11 ,000 to 15, 000 dwt (Ro-ro) with a capacity of more than 525
000 tons of various goods
Lomé port also has a specialist quay for gypsum, clinker
and sulphur, and an oil wharf for hydrocarbons.
Draft at
Harbour Mouth
16m
Draft at Berth
12.5m
Cranes
Cranes from 4 to 55 tonnes, mobile 3x10-60 tonnes
Equipment
2 to 15 tons fork lift trucks, 29 tons container lift trucks, tractors
and tractor trucks, trailers, platform trailer and various vehicles for
containers handling
Rail Connections
Yes, connecting with the principal internal and international
networks
Road Connections
A 38km road network
Warehousing
Four transit warehouses each 7,500m2, two 10,000m2 warehouses
belonging to the Togolese Chamber of Commerce, one 5,000m2 transit
warehouse for Niger and the same for Mali. Also offers more than 200,000
m2 of open space storage and a 3 hectare parking lot for second hand
vehicles
Click here to view our
local agent,
SAGA's access and infrastructural review on Lomé port.
Transport
News
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Togo Fit For Restoration Of Full EU Aid
Togo, which held multi-party elections last month, has fulfilled conditions
for the EU to restore full cooperation. Louis Michel, the EU's development
and aid commissioner, made the announcement after meeting Togolese
President Faure Gnassingbe, whose ruling RPT party won a big majority
in the October 14 parliamentary polls. The EU, once Togo's biggest
donor, froze most aid in 1993, citing the poor democratic record
of the former French colony which has suffered decades of authoritarian
rule and periods of bloody unrest since independence in 1960. Holding
multi-party elections met one of the conditions set by the EU for
normalising cooperation. [Reuters 18/11/07]
Togo Elections
The electoral campaign for Togo's parliamentary elections, scheduled
for 14 October, began on Saturday 30th September. About 100 military
observers from several ECOWAS member countries have been deployed
in the five economic regions of Togo to secure the electoral process.
China, Togo Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of Diplomatic Ties
Togo ambassador to China Nolana Ta-ama celebrated the 35th anniversary
of establishment of the China-Togo diplomatic relations with Feng
Zuoku, vice president of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship
with Foreign Countries [CPAFFC]. The two countries forged diplomatic
ties on September 19, 1972. Trade volume between the two sides reached
US$570 million in 2005. [Xinhua 19/09/07]
Togolese Elections
The Togolese government and the EU have signed an agreement allowing
the deployment of an EU electoral observer team for the country's
parliamentary elections due to take place in August. According to
Togolese authorities necessary measures have been put in place to
guarantee free and fair parliamentary elections. The EU has granted
Togo 13.2 million Euro to support the elections.
China Writes Off US$10Million Of
Debt China has agreed to cancel US$10 million [10.4 billion FCFA]
from Togo’s
debt. The Togolese authorities were informed of the move at a meeting
between a visiting Chinese delegation and Prime Minister Yaovi Agboyibo.
The delegation discussed with Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe on
how to strengthen bilateral cooperation. "We wish to continue
to boost trade and friendly relations with Togo and further strengthen
our cooperation," said Zai Joung, head of the delegation. [APA
05/07/07]
Export Figures
According to IMF estimate, the 2007 Togo export figures [FOB] will
reach an amount of 344 billions FCFA compared to 323 billion FCFA
in 2006.
Mobile Cranes Arrive In Lome Port
Two mobile Liebherr [www.liebherr.com] cranes were received at the
port of Lomé on 06/02/07. These LHM 400 cranes are designed
for versatile and efficient cargo handling up to panamax-sized
vessels. Each has a maximum lifting capacity of 104 tonnes with
a 48m max
radius. The cranes will meet all cargo handling needs covering
containers, general cargoes, bulk materials and heavy lifts.
The mobile cranes will be positioned at quay n° 6. The cranes
are capable of doing 18 moves per hour compared to the standard vessel
crane producing 8 moves per hour. The cost of using the mobile crane
is 25euro/mvt. Togolese technicians will drive the cranes supervised
by four Ukrainians technicians.
The cranes were purchased under a Joint Venture [JV] by Des Grues
Mobiles du Port Autonome de Lomé formed by SE2M Togo and CMA-CGM.
[OTAL Local Agent 16/02/07]
Brussels Removes Togo From Red List Countries
The Belgian government has removed Togo from the red list of risk countries
not to be associated with. The Belgian government took this decision
after the announcement of the lifting of European sanctions against
Togo. Brussels recently notified the Togolese government the release
of funds under the European Development Fund [EDF] and the System
for the stabilisation of agricultural export earnings [Stabex]. [Republic
of Togo 06/02/07]
EU Releases Aid To Togo Under 9th EDF
The European Union [EU] has notified the government of Togo the release
of financial aid under the 9th European Development Fund [EDF],
an instrument of the Cotonou Accord. The decision of the European
Union
to release funds for Togo has encouraged the International Monetary
Fund [IMF] to resume ties with Togo, with the signing of a reference
programme with Lome to support the macro economic and sectoral
reforms initiated by the Togolese government. Other beneficial
effects include
the decision of some countries, such as the Benelux countries [Belgium,
Netherlands and Luxembourg], to resume cooperation with Togo. [Republic
of Togo 29/01/07]
Ghana-Togo Set Up Border Facilitation Committee
A 26-member Inter Border Facilitation Committee [IBFC] that will
ensure the free movement of persons and goods between Ghana and
Togo has
been inaugurated at Aflao on the Ghana Togo border, 230km East
of Accra. The Committee's work is part of the Abidjan-Lagos Road
Transport
corridor project. Presidents Kufuor and Gnasingbe also extended
the time for closing the border from 6 pm to 10 pm. [Republic of
Togo
23/01/07]
WADB Loan To Port Of Lome - 24/01/07
At the beginning of September 2006, the West African Development Bank
[WADB] extended a loan of 8billion CFA to the Lome Autonomous Port
[LAP] for partial financing of a port infrastructure upgrading project.
Specifically planned is the establishment of a 40,000m2 parking lot
as well as fortifying the supply of electricity and drinking water.
The goal is to be able to ensure a turnover of at least 5 million
tonnes of merchandise per year and to guarantee the supply of electricity
and water to the port. Such financing should allow for an unhindered
flow of traffic within the port and more specifically for the minerals
dock to be usable at all seasons.
At the moment of this financing agreement
the overall net agreements on loans and participations by the WADB
to Togo amount to 92 billion
FCFA. The WADB will receive a credit line of 30 million Euros from
the French development Agency [FDA], allocated to refinancing of
infrastructure projects in the public market sector of the West African
and monetary
Union [WAEMU] countries. [La Tribune Dec 2006 No 3]
IMF To Introduce
SYDONIA ++ - 24/01/07
A mission of the IMF visited Lome in November 2006 to set a timetable
for reforms. One such application will be the introduction of the
SYDONIA ++ information software system. This is due to be in operation
in the 5 Customs offices by April 2007. [La Tribune Dec 2006 No
3]
New Labour Law
The Togolese parliament has passed a new labour law prescribing a 40-hour
working week and other measures to protect the workers' rights in
order to prevent a strike.
EU Relations With Togo
The Togolese governmental effort will soon lead to the normalization
of relations between Togo and the EU. The 9th European Fund of
Development promise to Togo 40 million-Euro to support development.
China
Trade Fair Held In Lome
The West African Development Bank [BOAD], in conjunction with the
West African Economic and Monetary Union [UEMOA] Commission held
a joint
trade fair with China on 2211/06 in Lome. The fair dubbed 'Chinese
Economic Days' provided an "ideal framework for exchanges" between
Chinese economic operators and their counterparts in the West African
sub-region. An exhibition of Chinese products was planned during
this two-day event
Meanwhile the West African Development
Bank, BOAD, has signed two co-operation agreements worth of 46 billion
CFA with
the People’s
Bank of China and the Chinese Export- Import Bank, to support development
of infrastructure, explanation of energy resources and construction.
[Republic of Togo 19/11/06]
CMA-CGM / Progosa Building Third
Container Quay to be Inaugurated June 2006 - 10/02/06
Dupuydauby, Bolloré, Progosa, S.E.2M, these names are all
over the papers these days, giving rise to all sort of heated rumours.
This
is why we have decided to investigate in order to sort the true from
the untrue.
Togo, Libya Ponder Trade Tax Abolition
- 29/07/06
Libya and Togo have agreed to set up a legal framework for bilateral
cooperation, that could lead to an agreement on abolition of double
taxation and investment security. An official source here said this
was a result a meeting Thursday between visiting Togolese Prime Minister
Edem Kodjo and secretary of the Libyan General People`s Committee
[ministry] for External Relations and International Co-operation,
Abderrahman Chalgham. The officials also examined ways to enable
Libyan businessmen to invest in Togo as well as expansion of ties
under the Community of Sahel-Saharan States [CEN-SAD], of which both
are members. [ANGOP 29/07/06]
EDBI To Give $10m Loan For Togo-Bound Goods -
16/07/06
The Export Development Bank of Iran [EDBI] is offering short-term loans
up to $10m on exports to Togo, the Trade Promotion Organization of
Iran [TPOI] announced. Qualified Iranian producers and exporters
may repay the loan within two years in lieu of a guarantee given
by the Togolese government for the same amount. The bank facilitates
the financing upon the agreement reached by the Iranian side and
the Togolese importers The EDBI’s activities are insured by
the Export Guarantee Fund of Iran. [MNA 16/07/06]
Lome Improves Road Infrastructure To Increase
CTBL Cargo - 18/09/06
Lome port often loses out to both the ports of Takoradi and Cotonou
when moving cargo into the hinterland. This is because Ghana and
Benin offer better road infrastructures. However the Togolese Government
in association with the Progosa Group has started repairing the main
international road which also serves the port of Lome. Presently
bottlenecks occur at the access areas to the port this is hoped to
be eased.
New Labour Law - 14/12/06
The Togolese parliament has passed a new labour law prescribing a 40-hour
working week and other measures to protect the workers' rights in
order to prevent a strike.
EU Relations With Togo - 14/12/06
The Togolese governmental effort will soon lead to the normalization
of relations between Togo and the EU. The 9th European Fund of Development
promise to Togo 40 million-Euro to support development.
China Trade Fair Held In Lome - 14/12/06
The West African Development Bank [BOAD], in conjunction with the West
African Economic and Monetary Union [UEMOA] Commission held a joint
trade fair with China on 2211/06 in Lome. The fair dubbed 'Chinese
Economic Days' provided an "ideal framework for exchanges" between
Chinese economic operators and their counterparts in the West African
sub-region. An exhibition of Chinese products was planned during
this two-day event
Meanwhile the West African Development Bank, BOAD, has signed two
co-operation agreements worth of 46 billion CFA with the People’s
Bank of China and the Chinese Export- Import Bank, to support development
of infrastructure, explanation of energy resources and construction.
[Republic of Togo 19/11/06]
OTAL operates a range of transport services complementing
its regular liner operations. These include West African terminal operations
and
liner agency services, customs clearance, cargo consolidation, airfreight
handling, storage and warehousing, project logistics and trucking.
OTAL is represented in Togo by Saga, a thriving
agency providing efficient documentation and liner agency services
together with bunkering, port clearance, husbandry, stevedoring and
vessel security.
Inland Trucking Services
OTAL provides customers with a trucking service, transporting cargo
to, from and within Togo. OTAL also acts as a major handler of transit
cargo for Niger and Burkina Faso.
OTAL offers through transport services using a single document, the
Combined Transport Bill of Lading (CBTL). With track and trace facilities
in place we are able to track exactly where your cargo is every step
of the way.
For further information on OTAL's CTBL service please
click here.
