When the port boss goes to his customers, it's because the relationship counts. Indeed, Kassoum Traoré, Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PPA) left the Port headquarters for a working visit to Ocean Network Express (ONE), in Abidjan, a few days ago. Florian Nittscher, Managing Director of ONE in Côte d'Ivoire, welcomed him. He was accompanied by Jason Stramrood, Regional Director of Operations, and Josiane Coulibaly, Director of Operations and Customer Service. The meeting focused on the activities of this company specializing in the maritime transport of containers. This visit is part of a local approach. The Director General wants to better understand the profession of each actor in the logistics chain and strengthen exchanges with the port's partners. 

ONE is a recent partner. On May 6, 2025, the ship ONE REPUTATION made the Japanese company's first stopover in Ivory Coast, on a new Africa-Asia line. According to the PAA, ONE then occupies 6th place in the world in container transport, with 8% of the market. The issue is strategic for the port. In 2025, it handled 1,697,131 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), compared to 1,646,304 in 2024, an increase of 3.1%. Its overall traffic reached 46.6 million tonnes, up 16.1%. The stated objective is to exceed 2 million TEUs by 2027. Shipowners, including ONE, are at the heart of this ambition.

Thus, with this visit, the PAA confirms its desire to listen to its partners.As stopovers increase, this direct dialogue with shipowners could help consolidate Abidjan's place as a logistics hub in West Africa.