Press releases

Abidjan. 18 April 2018.

Four new locomotives delivered for Sitarail at Abidjan port

On April 9, 2018, Sitarail received four new locomotives at the Port Autonome d’Abidjan. With a power of 2,250 CV, each of these locomotives offers a traction capacity of 1,250 gross tons. They precede the arrival of a hundred platform wagons expected in Abidjan by the end of 2018.

Puteaux. 14 March 2018.

Bolloré transport & logistics to showcase its latest logistics innovations at the maritime day & connections

Bolloré Transport & Logistics will be present at the International Week of Transport and Logistics (Stand J041 – Hall 6) from March 20 to March 23. On the second day of the exhibition, the group will unveil its latest solutions to drive logistics development along the Seine Valley during the Maritime Day & Connections. This meeting will also be the occasion for transport professionals to discuss the new logistical challenges of improving their energy efficiency.

Gabon. 16 October 2017.

Port of Owendo: Inauguration of the new multipurpose terminal

Mr Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic attended the inauguration of Owendo’s new multipurpose terminal (New Owendo International Port) on Saturday, 14 October. Under the State authority, Bolloré Transport & Logistics and Olam have joined forces to develop and operate the terminal.

Puteaux. 22 September 2017.

Bolloré Logistics Inaugurates its New Multimodal Hub in Le Havre

Last September 19th, Bolloré Logistics, a brand of Bolloré Transport & Logistics, inaugurated its new multimodal Hub on the Logistics Park of Pont de Normandie 2 (PLPN2), in the heart of France's leading foreign trade port. With this new site located near the multimodal terminal, Bolloré Logistics offers all the solutions to manage logistics flows throughout the Seine Valley.

Paris. 28 August 2017.

The Commercial Court of Paris approves an offer by Bolloré Transport & Logistics to take over some of Necotrans' business

Bolloré Transport & Logistics acquires some of the business activities and assets in France and Africa of the Necotrans Group recently placed under judicial receivership.

Cameroon. 25 July 2017.

Official signing of the concession agreement for the Container Terminal of the new Port of Kribi (Cameroon)

Bolloré Transport & Logistics is proud to announce that the official signing ceremony for the concession agreement of the new container terminal was held on 25 July 2017 in Kribi, Cameroon, chaired by the Minister for Transport, Mr Edgar Alain Mébé Ngo’o.

Côte d'Ivoire - Burkina Faso. 18 July 2017.

Convention de concession révisée : Sitarail et les gouvernements de Côte d'ivoire et du Burkina Faso signent un accord

Mardi 18 juillet 2017, les gouvernements de Côte d’Ivoire et du Burkina Faso et SITARAIL ont officiellement signé un accord, qui permet de lever les dernières conditions suspensives à l’entrée en vigueur de la convention de concession révisée pour la gestion et l’exploitation du réseau de chemin de fer reliant Abidjan à Kaya via Ouagadougou, signée le 29 Juillet 2016 à Yamoussoukro, lors du Traité d’Amitié et de Coopération entre les Etats de Côte d’ivoire et du Burkina Faso.

Puteaux. 16 June 2017.

Bolloré Logistics will present its Aerospace solutions at the Paris Air Show 2017

Bolloré Logistics, a brand of Bolloré Transport & Logistics, will take part in the upcoming International Air and Space show, the largest event in the world dedicated to this industry, from June 19th to 25th in Paris.

Puteaux. 02 August 2016.

Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso renew their confidence in Sitarail

On Friday July 29, 2016, Sitarail and the governments of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso officially signed a revised convention of concession for the management and running of the rail network between Abidjan and Kaya via Ouagadougou.

Puteaux. 08 June 2016.

Official signature of the concession contract for the future port of Dili (Timor Leste)

On Friday, June 3, took place the official signing ceremony of the concession contract for the new port of Dili, between Bolloré Transport & Logistics and the State of Timor Leste, in the presence of the Ministers of Transport Mr. Gastão de Sousa and Finance Mrs Santina Cardoso, and the Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment, former Head of State, former Prime Minister and independence leader Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão.

Conakry. 25 February 2016.

Bolloré Transport & Logistics is pursuing its programme to modernize and extend the Port Autonome de Conakry

23 February 2016.

Bolloré Energy turns to liquefied natural gas

Freetown. 16 September 2015.

Official signature ceremony for the Freetown Terminal Extension Project

On Wednesday 16th September, under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic, the Hon. Ernest Bai Koroma, an Official Ceremony has been held for the signature, by Bolloré Group and the Port Authorities, of the Port of Freetown container terminal extension project.