Established in October 1983, the Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd has become the leading operator and an undisputed gateway of the sub Saharan African Region.
Throughout our history, we have set out to achieve excellence by focusing not only on our client’s needs but also by investing in innovative and sustainable technologies and solutions which will help not only us grow but provide opportunities to our partners to grow with us.
Our ambition is to be recognised as the preferred port of the Indian Ocean region. We believe that our people drive our success and it is only through them that we can add substantial value to our business and to our goals. It is only through their empowerment, knowledge skills and expertise that today we find ourselves in a position to provide the support and high level of service to our stakeholders.
What We Do
Mauritius Container Terminal
Strategically located at the entrance of Port Louis Harbour, the Mauritius Container Terminal is the undisputed link in the Indian Ocean connecting African, Australian and Asian trade and ideally poised on the south-south trade routes.
Infrastructure
Terminal Area (ha): 30
Berth length (m): 800
Depth along Quay(m): 16
Super Post Panamax Cranes: 3
Post Panamax Cranes: 5
Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes: 16
Years Of Experience
People Employed
Teus - Storage Capacity
Strategically located at the entrance of Port Louis Harbour
Strategically located at the entrance of Port Louis Harbour, the Mauritius Container Terminal is the undisputed link in the Indian Ocean connecting African, Australian and Asian trade and ideally poised on the south-south trade routes.
We are the main gateway to the Mauritian market
We are the main gateway to the Mauritian market with over 95% of the country’s containerized cargo being handled by us.
Our excellent Gate in / Gate out system
With our excellent Gate in / Gate out system, high level of security, ample availability of stacking area, fixed berthing window coupled with excellent relations shared with our partners and the overall port community through the CCS (Cargo Community System) as well as offering a round the clock service, we are considered amongst the leaders in the transshipment business among the Indian Ocean Islands.