UAE-based logistics giant DP World has commenced maritime works at the $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane in Senegal.

The arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck of Jan De Nul Group marked the start of construction. The vessel will dredge a 5-kilometer-long shipping channel, DP World said, noting that this is an essential step in building the high-capacity port designed to elevate Senegal’s trade infrastructure.

As disclosed, phase 1 of the project includes an 840-meter quay and a 5-kilometer channel capable of accommodating the world’s largest container ships. The construction in this phase is expected to create a capacity to handle 1.2 million TEUs annually. Phase…