EDITORIAL

Skikda port enterprise has end up the activity of 2006 with positive results.

As a matter of fact, the rise of the traffic of about 14% compared to 2005, that is passing from 19.825.496 T to 22.528.948 T.

Concerning general cargo traffic, the enterprise has recorded a highlight never reached before. With ………and a rise of 06% Compared to 2005 and of 103% of the annual objective rate. 

This growth has also been shown at the level of hydrocarbons traffic that reached in 2006, 20.460.829 Tons that is a rise of 15% as compared to 2005.

This tendency is also shown at the level of vessels which transited by the ports of Skikda .in 2006.which reached 3136 vessels  that is a rise of 03% compared to 2005.

In terms of  container traffic, it has been recorded a light decline of 06% compared to 2005 where 12.926 TEU have transited.

During 2006, the Enterprise has dedicated its efforts on investments.

In order to anticipate on the traffic growth , on the customers needs and concerns , the Enterprise has acquired numerous equipments especially those related to container’s treatment , dry bulk and heavy loads as the mobile cranes of  different capacities 60 T, 150 T and 350 T, this latter is the only sample in Algerian Ports and ,also, the tug-boat  ‘ Skikda’ of 4160 BHP.

In addition, the Enterprise has acquired two plots of land to develop two dry ports. The first, is of 18 hectares and the second is of 07 hectares whose exploitation would be on the second fortnight of the coming month.

All these good results and these investments consolidate the position of the Enterprise in its strategy of development in search of the best means to fortify its notoriety at the regional and national levels and , thus, in its continuous improvement policy.

RADIO SKIKDA FORUM

M Lemrabet Laidi; the general manager of Skikda port enterprise and M. Farhi Abdelwahab; Studies, Marketing and Communication Director have been the guests of the 10th Edition of the local radio forum dedicated for the results and the prospects of the Enterprise, and which has been organised on December 26th, 2006 at the honour room of the control tower / A/Port with the attendance of local journalists.

Under the direction of M. Yazid Benhamouda; Radio Skikda Director who has begun this forum by introducing the enterprise, its missions and its results of 2006.

In fact, the enterprise yielded good performances with an overall traffic of 22.528.948 tons that is a progress of 14% compared to 2005.

Concerning general cargo traffic, it has recorded 2.062.019 tons as against 1.967.512 tons in 2005 that is a growth of 05%.

As far as Hydrocarbons traffic, the Enterprise has treated 20.460.929 tons in 2006 as against 17.857.984 tons in 2005 that is a growth of 15%.

As for maritime shipping, 3136 vessels called at Skikda Ports in 2006 as against 3042 vessels in 2005, that is a rise of 03%.

The container traffic, on the opposite, has known a light decline of 06% that is 112.926 units in 2006 as against 119.828 units in 2005.

To a question on goods which have stayed for a long time in the port , M Lemrabet Laidi has responded that these goods have been recorded by the different partners and were either sold by the customs within public auctions or destroyed according to dispositions in force.

A great part of these goods were stored at the custom’s warehouse opened for this matter by the Enterprise.

As for the port congestion , the Enterprise has acquired two plots of land for the sake of creating two dry ports. The first, is of 07 hectares situated at the Small Industrial Zone whose exploitation would be on the second fortnight of April 2007.

This project allowed the absorption of  the additional container traffic.

A ‘ unique guichet ‘ will be at the disposal of customers to facilitate all the administrative procedures vis-à-vis the Frontier Police services And customs services.

Besides, the second plot of land of 18 hecta  res situated at the Industrial Zone of Hamrouche Hamoudi will be developed as a dry port. It will a starting point for a logistic corridor towards the Hinterland of 13 wilayates   and which represent the logistical basis.

Considering the efforts furnished during 2006, the enterprise has been at the second rank as for the container traffic with a share market rate of 18% after the port of Algiers and the same situation as for Hydrocarbons traffic which is ranked second after the port of Arzew.

The annual turnover of the Enterprise is of 04 billion AD in 2006.Being in this honourable place, the Enterprise has done many efforts in terms of investments in infrastructure and equipment acquisitions and among these operations we can cite the acquisition of new mobile cranes (60 T, 150 T and 350 T). This latter, is the only crane that exists in Algerian ports. There is also the acquisition of a new tug-boat  whose capacity is of 4160 HP, and whose reception will be on February, 2007.

Concerning the operations related to infrastructure, we note the conversion of P4 birth which has been developed to receive high tonnage vessels  of 25.000 T with a max draft of 11 meters.

 

ITALIAN  DELEGATION  VISITS 
 SKIKDA  PORTS 

M.Fabio Repetto and M.Lucio Tirone, two experts of the Italian Study Office of Appolonia have been the guests of Skikda Ports staff managers on the 9th, September 2006.

This  Study Office has been chosen within the framework of the International bind  launched by the Ministry of  transports to realise a study for the implementation of the security system and telesurveillace safety for the community network VTS at the level of the Algerian Ports.

The stages of the study concern:
-         elaboration of the coast system.
-         Elaboration of port system VTSP
-         Elaboration of a telecommunication port control  ( TLC )
-         Elaboration of visibility and covering study. 

Within the same context, the Study Office will establish a system of the Informatics Data Exchange.

A meeting has been held by the attendance of Skikda Port Authority responsibles, Frontier Police Representatives, Fire Brigade agents, Coast Guards services and STH responsibles.

The delegation has paid a visit to different sensitive points and accesses of the Ancient and the New ports.

The objective of this visit is to identify the modern means of safety and security and telesurveillance the best adapted to Skikda Ports.

Initiated by the Ministry of Transports, this study aims  essentially to collect port information and can help the elaboration of schedule conditions to launch the invitation tender to implement VTS System and the acquisition of the necessary  equipments for (cameras, radars )

 

 THE  RETURN  OF THE  B.I.B.O
  TO  SKIKDA  PORT 

After nearly ten years of absence, a vessel  transporting a cargo of sugar  has called at Skikda port , at Marinelle quay on the 1st January 2007.

In fact, ‘ CHL INNOVATOR ‘  

B.I.B.O vessel  ‘ CHL  INNOVATOR ‘  specifications 

-Year of build = 1976
-Year of conversion = 1986
- Length overall =   175,1 m
- Length B.P = 163/535.
- Breath moulded = 25,45 m.
-Depth moulded = 14 m
-draft at full  load = 10,14 m
-Displacement full load = 33,500 tons
- Deadweight at full load = 23,365 tons
-Deadweight cargo cap = 20,000 tons
-Gross tonnage =19,426 tons
-Net  tonnage = 10,880 tons
- Engine =  B& M 6 K 74 GF 11600 BHP
-Auxiliaries = 4 X RUSTON 512 KW
- Fuel   consumption  HFO = 13,5 /23,15/33 tpd
-Speed laden = 15 Kts
-Cranes = 4x18 tons
-Cargo holds = 04
- Bulk loading rate = 750 tons per hour
- Discharge positions bags = 03 each side.
-Discharge in bulk = 300 tons per hour.
-Discharge in bags = 300 tph max

 FIRST CALL  OF THE METHANE CARRIER 
‘ GAZ DE FRANCE ENERGY’

 

The new acquisition of the French GAZ OCEAN Line is  the methane carrier
‘ GAZ de FRANCE  ENERGY ‘ which has called  for the first  time at the new port of Skikda on January 30th ,2007

This vessel has relieved the LNG DESCARTES .It  has gone alongside on the berth M2 to load 72.000 m3 of methane and would follow its road to  Fos/Mer –France

 The Methane Carrier ‘Gaz de France Energy ‘specifications 

- Name   =  ‘ GAZ DE FRANCE ENERGY ‘
-Year of construction =  2004
- Length overall =   219,5 m-Breath moulded =  34,95  m
- GRT = 48,923 Bs
- N.T=   14,676 Bs
- Capacity = 73,000 m3
- Max Draft = 9,930 m