Bolloré to expand Freetown

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Bolloré Ports has commenced work on expanding its container terminal in the port of Freetown, Sierra Leone. A 270m quay will be constructed, with two new post-Panamax gantry cranes installed. A power plant will also be built, guaranteeing the terminal’s electricity supply, and allowing more efficient and uninterrupted operations to take place.

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