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Fishery port Cotonou, Benin

Studies for relocation

One of the economical backbones in Cotonou is the fishery port. In the last couple of years the fishery port has grown continuously and the fishery port may be handicapped in its development in the coming years due to the lack of space and environment. To ensure that the Autonomous Port of Cotonou and the Fishery Port are still economically competitive in the future, certain constraints should be first resolved. Pending issues such as the security of boats leaving and entering the port, space restrictions for market and fishery activities, due to the anticipated expansion of the Terminal Port of Cotonou and limited space for dockings of barks and trawlers. To resolve these issues, Inros Lackner Togo and his cooperate partner was assigned to realise a feasibility and an environmental study for the relocation of the fishery port. After the completion of the feasibility studies a new area for the future fishery port will be selected. 

Pictures: © Armeline Dimier, Chef de Projet

Client

Autonomous Port of Cotonou, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Production and Fisheries

Planning Scope

Feasibility and an environmental study, Relocation masterplan