Maersk has opened a new container depot in Kribi, Cameroon, as part of its continued investment in Africa’s logistics infrastructure. The 16,000-square-metre facility has a capacity of 1,500 TEU. It will support cargo flows through the deep-water Port of Kribi, which serves Cameroon and neighbouring landlocked markets. The depot provides specialised cargo handling, container storage, customs inspection and clearance services. It will also improve the availability of different container types closer to customers’ facilities. Reefer and food-grade container capabilities The new facility can handle reefer containers, supporting the movement of temperature-sensitive cargo. Food-grade containers will also be available. Customers can use Maersk’s digital booking, tracking and monitoring tools to gain greater visibility into their containers. “In disruptive times like ours, visibility translates directly into supply chain resilience. Right now, resilience of supply chains is on top of many customers’ agenda,” said Franck Dedenis, Managing Director of Maersk Area West Africa. The depot will also provide flexible storage capacity for cargo owners. Meanwhile, easier empty-container returns could help customers reduce detention and demurrage costs. Maersk expands West African depot network Following the opening, Maersk now operates eight company-owned depots across West Africa. The carrier also works with more than 20 depots managed by third-party partners. The new facility expands Maersk’s owned depot footprint in the region to approximately 166,000 square metres. Its third-party depot network covers more than 280,000 square metres. Maersk’s depot services are available across Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone. “This is why Maersk is investing significantly in land-based infrastructure, including building or modernising terminals, expanding its depot network and offering warehousing f