{"id":172,"date":"2025-10-25T14:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smp.local\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:03:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:03:10","slug":"a-propos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smpsenegal.com\/en\/a-propos\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A bold vision to transform maritime trade in West Africa\n\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Our Mission<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To provide a modern, safe and efficient port facility, dedicated to operational excellence, the smooth flow of trade and the creation of value for strategic sectors such as mining, cereals and energy. Our mission is to support national and sub-regional economic growth in the long term by facilitating access to international markets, optimising logistics times and ensuring reliable, competitive and innovative port services.\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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To become a leading logistics and port hub in West Africa, recognised internationally for its performance, regional integration and commitment to sustainable development. We aim to position the port as a strategic gateway to global markets, a driver of economic transformation and a key driver of competitiveness for Senegal and the sub-region.\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Who Are We?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Senegal Minergy Port (SMP) is a company incorporated under Senegalese law that is involved in a public-private partnership with the Government of Senegal for the financing, construction and operation of the port of Bargny-Sendou.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2016-2017 <\/div>
signing of an agreement<\/div><\/div>
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signing of an agreement<\/div>
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SMP signed the initial concession agreement with the Republic of Senegal, securing the full allocation of 484 hectares of land, and entered into a government agreement formalizing the project\u2019s legal and commercial framework.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Q4 2017 <\/div>
Inauguration<\/div><\/div>
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Inauguration<\/div>
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The official opening ceremony and the environmental and social impact assessment have been completed, paving the way for large-scale construction.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2019<\/div>
Start of Construction<\/div><\/div>
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Start of Construction<\/div>
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Presidential decrees have been issued to establish the Bargny-Sendou port area and to provide the legal framework enabling SMP to operate as a port dedicated to bulk cargo, both solid and liquid.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2021 <\/div>
construction of the jetty<\/div><\/div>
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Construction of the jetty<\/div>
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Construction of the solid bulk jetty and the offshore platform has been completed, marking a major milestone in the development of the port\u2019s key infrastructure.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2024<\/div>
Delivery of the first vessels<\/div><\/div>
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Delivery of the first vessels, M\/V Woody and M\/V Jericho Beach<\/div>
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The port has successfully received its first two vessels, the M\/V Woody and the M\/V Jericho Beach, both of which are unloading grain.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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