The Moroccan port group Marsa Maroc has awarded the tender for the management of terminals 1 and 5 of the port of Cotonou, nel Benin. The company specified that the international selection was made by Bénin Manutentions S.A., a new company owned by the State of Benin through the Caisse de Dépôt et des Consignations du Bénin and Beninese private investors, who It was created to carry out port operations at Terminal 1 and 5 of the port.

Marsa Maroc explained that he will soon enter into a contract with Benin Manutentions a delegated terminal management contract and, as part of this partnership, Bénin Manutentions will be supported by Marsa Maroc for the start-up and management of the activities of the two terminals. In addition, Marsa Maroc, thanks to its relations with major international shipping companies, will support the positioning of Bénin Manutentions as an operator efficient capable of developing logistics corridors in the region.