The Djen Djen port experienced remarkable activity on Friday with the simultaneous loading operation of three ships destined for export, carrying products from the Algerian-Qatari Steel Company (AQS) for a total volume of 29,000 tonnes. This operation highlights the growing role of this port infrastructure in supporting national non-hydrocarbon exports.
According to a statement from the port company, the cargo distribution was as follows: the MV Seref Kuru ship loaded 10,000 tonnes of steel slabs, while the MV Lady Eva loaded 5,000 tonnes of steel wire rod coils. For its part, the MV Greenway II transported 14,000 tonnes of rebar from Algerian Qatar Steel, based in Bellara, which has become a steel industry leader following a partnership between Algeria (Sider and FNI, 51%) and Qatar Steel (49%). AQS, with a capacity of 2.2 million tonnes of billets, exported around 700,000 tonnes of rebar and machine wire to 36 countries, including Europe and Africa, in 2024.
At the Djen Djen port, to ensure the smooth running of export operations, all logistical and organizational resources were mobilized in coordination with the various port actors. “This mobilization is in line with the instructions of the Ministry of Interior, Local Authorities and Transport aimed at boosting the activity of national ports and supporting economic operators in developing non-hydrocarbon exports,” the same source stated.
These operations demonstrate the operational capacity of Djen Djen port to support major industrial projects and confirm its position as a strategic logistics hub in the Mediterranean basin, thereby contributing to the promotion of Algerian exports and the strengthening of port activity dynamics.
In the same development dynamic and strengthening of its activities, it should be recalled that Djen Djen port reached a new milestone last January with the berthing of the largest container ship ever welcomed in an Algerian port. Measuring 294 meters long, the Istanbul Bridge ship made a stop at this port infrastructure, confirming the technical and infrastructural capabilities of this platform and its growing strategic role at the regional and Mediterranean level.
In the same vein, the port also recorded the first transshipment operation carried out at the national level, thus strengthening its position on the regional and international maritime scene.
In this regard, the Xin Yong Chang 19 ship, coming from China and carrying the equivalent of 800 TEUs, including 200 TEUs dedicated to transshipment, was welcomed at Djen Djen port last January. The containers were temporarily stored before being reloaded onto another ship bound for the port of Saint-Petersburg, Russia. According to the port company, this type of operation helps increase container traffic and develop maritime navigation independent of local demand, thereby contributing to optimizing the profitability of port infrastructure and equipment.