PORT AUTHORITY OF DOUALA Maritime Affairs Center, SIMAR Bonanjo Building, P.O. Box 4020, Douala, Cameroon. Tel: (237) 420133/427384, Fax: (237) 426797, E-Mail: portdedouala@camnet.cm

Open to the world, open to the future

Situated astride some the world's most important cruise and container shipping lines, the Port of Douala is of vital economic importance to Cameroon and its neighboring countries. Taking advantage of this unparalleled location at the gateway to West Africa, the port not only serves the coastal countries around it, but also the landlocked countries of Central Africa. Since December 1998, Cameroon’s entire port-related infrastructure has been undergoing an ambitious reform, with the redevelopment of the Port of Douala as its centerpiece. Major investments have already been made in dredging, navigational aids, tugs, cranes and quay improvement.

Designed to make the port more efficient and operationally-focused, the redevelopment will allow the Port Authority of Douala to concentrate on its core activity of managing the port, while offering an exciting and expanding portfolio of investment opportunities to the private sector. These include providing the following services:

• warehouse management • piloting • tug boat operation • unloading facilities • ballast provision

Opportunities are also available in the following activities designed to convert Douala into a completely integrated transaction hub:

• ship chandlers • shipping • trade finance/insurance • accommodation

With these developments, the Port Authority of Douala is keeping the port’s fortunes successfully on course, channeling growth and prosperity into Cameroon and converting Douala into the ideal port facility of the region. Thinking of investing in West Africa? Make Douala your first port of call.