Benin Terminal, a subsidiary of AGL (Africa Global Logistics) and operator of the container terminal at the Port of Cotonou, has equipped its 4 quay gantry cranes with Spreader Control Unit (S.C.U) technology. This modern crane spreader system, acquired thanks to an investment of 500,000 euros (about 320 million CFA francs), facilitates the movement of containers and optimizes productivity on quay gantry cranes.

 

The company has also acquired 2 other brand new spreaders, already equipped with S.C.U technology, from Bromma, a specialist recognized worldwide for its expertise in the manufacture of crane spreaders.

 

These new acquisitions promote rapid  remote diagnosis of breakdowns at Benin Terminal’s facilities,  significantly increase the speed of ship operations and improve the overall productivity of the terminal.

 

After the Port of Abidjan, the Port of Cotonou is the second port platform to deploy this technology, making Benin Terminal one of the port terminals that are the first to use this technology. Through this system, the company innovates by the ease it gives to maintenance, data analysis and remote monitoring of breakdowns

Torbjorn FRIDLUNDEngineer from Bromma

We are pleased and proud of the effective deployment of the Spreader Control Unit technology within Benin Terminal. This innovation , which accelerates our operations and optimizes our processes, is part of our equipment investment program aimed at modernizing and developing the activities of the Port of Cotonou. We remain committed to being the partner of choice for the port authorities, continuing to improve our services, in order to offer state-of-the-art solutions to our customers

Fabrice TUREManaging Director of Benin Terminal

 

About Bénin Terminal

Thanks to 130 billion CFA francs (200 million euros) invested since 2013 by Benin Terminal, the container terminal of the Port of Cotonou has become a regional logistics hub for growth for Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. A major player in the country’s logistics chain, Benin Terminal employs 419 Beninese and is developing a subcontracting policy that generates a thousand indirect jobs. Benin Terminal also carries out actions for the populations in partnership with NGOs, for example support for the schooling of young people affected by HIV, support for youth empowerment and awareness raising on environmental preservation.

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Francis VIKOU

Communication & Sustainable Development Manager – AGL in Benin

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