The Port  of Skikda, past and present: The harbour has played a predominant role since times long ago.  Carthaginian  comptoir, then a natural opening up for the harbour of OSTIE today ROME and which was the final destination of corn, and also of Sicily, Spain and probably the East.  During the colonial period, the first work was undertaken in 1861 and lead to the creation of a small harbour.  This demonstrates how long the history of the Port of Skikda is. The principal developments from 1891 to 1964 can be summarized as a prolongation of the large pier and a widening and the construction of earth platforms and new quays.  In 1969, it was decided that the port would be transformed into a mixed port with the inclusion of several oil jetties.  In 1981, a phase of adjustments was undertaken to increase the harbouring capacities of the mixed port.

Since then, at present, the performance of the port has never ceased thanks to modern equipment, and to notable efforts undertaken by the managers and the workers of the Company. Today, and in order to respond as well as possible the foreseeable increase in traffic and the spectacular rise in the amount of containers,

the Company plans to complete their studies aimed at developing a plan for the future of the port until the year 2015 and to begin initial work in creating a containers park.

The past year was exceptional with a significant growth in the movement of hydrocarbons, of general merchandise, and progress in other various goods, particularly containers. The rapid development in the traffic of containers and the confirmation of the upward trend in the traffic of hydrocarbons requires fast adaptations to meet their specific needs.

 With this intention, the Company included in its development plan a vast programme of modernization and adaptation of the maritime infrastructure and equipment, both naval as well as handling.

This program foresees the acquisition of three tug boats, of two high-speed motorboats and four mooring boats as well as acquisition, under the guise of the renewal and the modernization of its handling park, of replacement equipment and the additional equipment specialized in the handling of the containers and heavy parcels.  

The implementation of a policy of total and continuous improvement remains the main concern of the General Management Office of the Company which continues in the effort to  install a system of quality management and ISO certification of the activities.
These actions constitute the proof of the know-how of the Company, its performance and development being based on constant action aimed at serving  the customer.


The Harbor of Skikda : Highlighted events:
Due to its importance in the region, the port of Skikda has received many distinguished visitors, including his excellence President Abdellaziz Bouteflika on September 26 2001, and more recently her excellence the Ambassador of the United States of America Mrs Janet Anderson on October 19 2002.At her arrival, she was accomodated by M.Laïdi LEMRABET,  President of SKikda Harbor Company and the committee of reception. 

After received explanations on models of the 2 ports,  heard the talk on the various opportunity and achievements, development prospect, the delegation embarked on a tug boat to join the Port Skikda El-Djedid and the petrochemical platform. A sympathetic nerve collation was offered at the time of the small crossing. When she was leaving, her Excellence  was pleased with the reserved reception and lavished its encouragements to the Harbour Company of Skikda.


Quality Charter of the Harbour Company of Skikda:The certification quality will be soon an asset at the Harbour Company of Skikda. We remind again the charter and the policy quality of the Company and the listing of the 3 types of final processes identified for Management of quality according to the reference of the standard ISO 90011-Version 2000.

	the improvement of customer satisfaction
	Active listening to customers
	The development of trusting relationships
	An organization adapted to the needs of our customers
	A development of the spirit of customer service at all the levels of our company
	The creation of a framework of dialogue within the harbour community in order to make quality a community concern