A Historic Docking at the Port of Kribi – 8 May 2025
A Historic Docking at the Port of Kribi
THE PORT OF KRIBI CHARTS THE COURSE OF ITS HISTORY BY WELCOMING THE LARGEST SHIP EVER IN CAMEROON
May 8, 2025 will be inscribed in the annals of Cameroon’s maritime history.
For the very first time, a 400-meter megamax vessel, chartered by shipping giant MSC TÜRKIYE, successfully docked at the newly developed terminal of the Port of Kribi.
⚓ A high-precision maritime operation
From 7:30 a.m. to 9:19 a.m., under the guidance of the harbour master, ship handling officers carried out towing and docking operations with utmost precision and professionalism-safely guiding the largest ship ever received in a Cameroonian port.
🌍 A strategic leap ahead for Cameroon and Central Africa sub-region
This successful docking is not just a technical feat—it ushers the Kribi Port into the league of the world’s leading deep-sea ports, with the capacity to handle next-generation mega vessels, thus boosting :
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Cameroon’s logistics competitiveness,
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Kribi Port’s attractiveness ,
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and CEMAC’s integration into the global maritime trade network.
