CHEC Accelerates Port Infrastructure Projects in Annaba and Skikda

Algeria is advancing strategic port infrastructure development through reinforced cooperation with the Chinese company CHEC, focusing on the ports of Annaba and Skikda. This initiative aims to strengthen Algeria's role in trade and energy. Algerian Minister of Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab recently met with CHEC Chairman Bai Yinzhan in Algiers to discuss these key projects, with the CEO of Sonatrach, Noureddine Daoudi, also present.

In Annaba, the efforts are concentrated on developing port facilities for a mining quay, which is part of an integrated phosphate project. These facilities are designed to handle the reception and shipment of enriched phosphate, fertilizers, and related products to both national and international markets. CHEC is executing these works under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract signed with Sonatrach in August, highlighting their strategic importance as the final logistical link for the project.

Concurrently, discussions also focused on the construction of a new quay at Skikda port, specifically for loading liquefied natural gas (LNG). This facility will be equipped to accommodate large-capacity LNG carriers, significantly enhancing Algeria's export capabilities for this strategic resource. Beyond these specific projects, Algerian officials and CHEC explored further partnership opportunities, including industrial projects across the hydrocarbon value chain and seawater desalination initiatives. Minister Arkab underscored the strategic significance of these projects for national resource valorization and developing processing industries, emphasizing the need to adhere to contractual deadlines and quality standards, a commitment reaffirmed by CHEC.