Gambia Ports Authority put out a tender looking for a dredging outfit to dig out the Banjul access channel from 9.3 meters down to at least 11 meters, which would let bigger ships roll through. This marks the first time the port has ever tried something like this, and the authority says deeper waters will boost capacity for handling more trade volume.
The move comes after some confusion in local coverage about who handles what, and GPA made it clear that the channel work falls on them under the Port Concession Agreement rather than on the concessionaire Albayrak. Officials framed the project as part of their push to upgrade port infrastructure and make vessel navigation safer overall.
The move comes after some confusion in local coverage about who handles what, and GPA made it clear that the channel work falls on them under the Port Concession Agreement rather than on the concessionaire Albayrak. Officials framed the project as part of their push to upgrade port infrastructure and make vessel navigation safer overall.
