{"id":11534,"date":"2025-03-30T17:14:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T16:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=11534"},"modified":"2025-03-30T17:14:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T16:14:53","slug":"ministry-of-transport-devises-roadmap-to-boost-port-competitiveness-and-reduce-cargo-transit-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/?p=11534","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Transport Devises Roadmap to Boost Port Competitiveness and Reduce Cargo Transit Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Oran &#8211; Saturday, March 29, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mohamed Karim Eddine Harkati, CEO of the Port Services Group &#8220;SARBOUR,&#8221; confirmed in Oran that the Ministry of Transport has developed a roadmap with multiple pillars aimed at enhancing port competitiveness, reducing cargo transit times, and shortening ship docking periods, according to information obtained Saturday from provincial authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During a Friday night visit to the Oran Port Authority alongside provincial officials to assess compliance with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune\u2019s directive for 24\/7 operations, Harkati emphasized that &#8220;under the supervision of the Transport Minister, the ministry has outlined a roadmap to modernize port management, focusing on improving competitiveness and minimizing cargo and ship delays.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted key components, including &#8220;maintenance of docks and spaces, dredging port basins, acquiring new handling equipment to speed up loading and unloading, and ongoing training for port workers across various specialties.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harkati added that the roadmap also prioritizes &#8220;completing port expansion projects to increase capacity, reinforcing Algeria\u2019s geostrategic role as a gateway to Africa, particularly the Sahel and Sahara regions, and leveraging digitization to accelerate its adoption across sectors, aligning with national leadership\u2019s vision to advance the economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted &#8220;satisfactory coordination between Oran Port services and regulatory bodies (customs, trade, agriculture, and police), enabling significant progress following the 24\/7 system\u2019s activation.&#8221; He assured economic operators and transit agents that &#8220;all services are available day and night to facilitate prompt cargo and container retrieval after legal procedures, significantly reducing port congestion.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oran Port Authority Director Mohamed Hadji confirmed that &#8220;one month into implementing this system, we\u2019ve reduced cargo transit and ship docking times, achieving highly positive results with record-breaking cargo reception speeds.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oran &#8211; Saturday, March 29, 2025 Mohamed Karim Eddine Harkati, CEO of the Port Services Group &#8220;SARBOUR,&#8221; confirmed in Oran that the Ministry of Transport has developed a roadmap with multiple pillars aimed at enhancing port competitiveness, reducing cargo transit times, and shortening ship docking periods, according to information obtained Saturday from provincial authorities. 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