he port of Djendjen, in Jijel province, has reached a milestone by recording the country’s first transshipment operation, thereby strengthening its position on the regional and international scene. This was announced by the CEO of the port company, Walid Bougous.
He told APS that the ship XIN YONG CHANG 19, arriving from China and carrying the equivalent of 800 TEUs (including 200 TEUs dedicated to transshipment), was welcomed at Djendjen port last week.
The containers were temporarily stored before being reloaded onto another ship bound for the port of Saint Petersburg, Russia. This operation boosts containerized traffic and maritime navigation unrelated to local demand, thereby optimizing the profitability of port infrastructure and equipment, according to port services.
Transshipments also provide a strategic advantage by attracting major global shipping lines seeking central ports to redistribute containers to various destinations. This dynamic enhances the port’s Mediterranean competitiveness and improves its operational and financial performance through increased revenue from handling, storage, and associated logistics services.
The port facility emphasizes that “the success of this first national transshipment operation marks a strategic turning point in consolidating Djendjen port as an international logistics hub and supports the national orientation to diversify the economy and strengthen non-hydrocarbon foreign trade.”