As part of his tour of stakeholders in the logistics chain, the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PPA), Kassoum Traoré, recently visited the premises of Ocean Network Express (ONE). Welcomed by the Ivorian management of the shipowner, he discussed his activities, in a logic of proximity with the partn...
Recently received by the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kaassoum Traoré, a delegation from the Central Organization of Producers, Exporters of Pineapples and Bananas (OCAB) exposed the export difficulties of the sector. Fluidity of traffic and handling of perishable products, the quality of w...
The Minister of Infrastructure and Road Maintenance, Yacouba Hien Sié, recently visited Ferkessédougou to assess the progress of the future dry port. At his side, Kassoum Traoré, Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan, whose presence confirms the strategic importance of this logistics platform called to con...
From August 31 to September 4, 2026, a United States Coast Guard mission stayed on the Ivorian port platform to strengthen security systems, in partnership with the General Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DGAM). A technical exercise with highly strategic issues for the security of trade in the Gulf of Guinea.
The Autonomous Port of San Pedro has officially received a new handling machine of the latest generation, symbol of an assumed ambition to raise the seaside city to the rank of the most competitive port places in the sub-region.
The General Directorate of the Autonomous Port of San Pedro received a delegation from Africa Global Logistics (AGL) led by its Regional Director, Asta Rosa Cissé, a few days ago. Under the chairmanship of the port's Acting Director General, Pascal Dally, AGL officials unveiled their 2027-2030 strategy for the port, st...
The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré granted an audience to the delegation of LafargeHolcim Côte d 'Ivoire led by its Director General, Rachid Yousri. This meeting, held recently, is part of the continuity of the regular exchanges between the two institutions, a few days after a...
To the National Naval Staff, the European Union and Portugal recently handed over two Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) and state-of-the-art equipment to Côte d 'Ivoire. This initiative, backed by the regional SWAIMS project, strengthens the fight against maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea.
The regional boss of Maersk, Charles Van Der Steene, went to the Autonomous Port of Abidjan to congratulate Kassoum Traoré, appointed head of the country's first port platform, and discuss the prospects for logistical cooperation, on July 7, 2026.
The Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA), Kassoum Traoré, received on 6 July 2026 a delegation from the Conseil de l 'Entente led by Idi Ali, Deputy Executive Secretary. This meeting aimed to strengthen the links between the two institutions in the service of regional integration.
On the sidelines of the 19th Conference of the Eastern Atlantic Hydrographic Commission (CHAtO-19), the Director General of the Autonomous Port of Abidjan, Kassoum Traoré, recently received Admiral Laurent Kerleguer, head of the French SHOM, to strengthen hydrographic cooperation between the two maritime nations.
The Autonomous Port of Abidjan (PAA) is strengthening ties with one of its historical partners. The Managing Director of the PAA, Kassoum Traoré, recently received the Chairman and CEO of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), Philippe Laborne.