Cabinda - China's ambassador to Angola, Zhang Bin, highlighted the advantages that the Caio Deep Water Terminal, in northern Cabinda, will provide in commercial relations between the country and other African regions and beyond.
According to the diplomat, who was speaking during his recent visit to the terminal works, the project will not only allow the socio-economic development of the province, but also boost trade exchanges with other regions of the continent and the world.
The diplomat expressed interest in seeing the infrastructure carried out by a Chinese construction company valued at 831.9 million US dollars, completed as quickly as possible.
With two kilometers of access, the structure, under construction for more than two years, includes, among other areas, a 400 meters wide terminal and with a 15.5 meters deep draft to accommodate two large ships simultaneously.
Located in Caio Coast, its construction has 3 phases, the 1st of which, scheduled for completion in April this year, consists of the implementation of port infrastructures and a cargo services area of 100 hectares.
During three days in the province, the ambassador visited the maritime passenger terminal and the Sassa-Zau water treatment and distribution station, 25 kilometers north of the city of Cabinda.
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