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A subsidiary of China Railways is considering investing in constructing a deepwater port in the West African state of Liberia. The China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau Group (CRBG) has assessed Greenville’s site for the port’s site. The town is about 240 kilometers southeast of Monrovia. Though the town’s population averages around 16,000 people, its port is the third largest in the country. The project seeks to ensure the port is reconstructed back to its original status. It was destroyed during the Second Liberian Civil War, fought between 1999 and 2003, and has never been fully restored. The port has two quays, 70m and 180m long, and a water depth of 6m. This is sufficient for the export of timber on small cargo ships. However, it is well short of the 13.7m required for a deepwater designation to handle Post-Panamax container ships.
The State of Affairs Regarding the Construction of Liberia’s Deepwater Port
The construction of Liberria’s deepwater port is one that CRBG is greatly eyeing to be a part of. Scott Liu, the deputy general manager of the CRBG, expressed enthusiasm about Greenville’s investment potential. Furthermore, he noted that he looked forward to collaborating with the National Port Authority of Liberia to establish an investment roadmap. Speaking after his assessment, he said: “We are excited about the progress we see here, and this has encouraged us to see how to invest in the port.” Sylvia Tarley, the port’s director, said the expansion would restore the port and its infrastructure to pre-war condition. She said it would boost trade and tourism and become Liberia’s largest port by 2030. |
