Context and stakes
 Agricultural, mining and sea products have been under-exploited in Madagascar due to the lack of public infrastructure services. Roads are hardly practicable, especially during the rainy season; port transactions at the old port and airfares are costly. This lack of infrastructure also adds logistics costs for all imported products (rice, etc...) and exacerbates inflation. The new Port d’Ehoala at Fort Dauphin opened up the Region of Anosy, opening the door to economic growth.
QMM, part of the Rio Tinto Group, needs adequate port facilities to export the output from its mineral sands operations near Fort Dauphin.
The new Port d’Ehoala is mutually advantageous for Madagascar and QMM. Both parties have funded its construction (up to 240 million U.S. dollars from QMM and 35 million U.S. dollars from the Malagasy State) through the Anosy Integrated Growth Poles Project (IGP), a project funded by the World Bank.
The QMM mine is the port's key initial customer. The port makes an important contribution to economic development of the whole region.
QMM manages the port operations. At the end of the life of the mine, the port will fall under the responsibility and control of the Government of Madagascar. The mine's life is projected at 40 years from first production in 2008.
The Global concession agreement for this new southern port development was signed on March 24, 2006 between the Agence Portuaire et Fluviale (APMF), the IGP Project and the concessionary company Port d’Ehoala SA, a fully-owned subsidiary of QMM.
New Port d’Ehoala main features:
- The Port d’Ehoala has been open since July 8th, 2009
- Achieving an innovative concept for Madagascar: a multipurpose public utility port in deep waters (15 meters deep at berth) under private management. It will include:
- A 625-meter long breakwater
- One quay comprising 3 berths:
- 275-meter long primary berth dredged to 15.75 meters
- 150-meter long secondary berth dredged to 8 meters which can accommodate several types of ships
- 75-meter long third berth
- Two groynes to prevent sand migration into the dredged channels
- A secured yard for containers and various goods storage
- Power points for refrigerated containers.
- 1 ilmenite storage shed
- 2 warehouses for general cargo storage
- 400 hectares perimeter available to industrial development for investors: Ehoala Park & Ehoala Village which are supplied with water and electricity by QMM.
- The company Logistique Pétrolière has already chosen the Port d’ Ehoala to offload its oil tankers and set up a high capacity fuel depot servicing the southern part of the country.
- The new port will comply with ISPS security international standards (International Ship and Port Security)
Forecast maritime traffic
QMM will export 750,000 tonnes of Ilmenite and 40,000 tonnes of Zirsill per annum from the new Port d’Ehoala. (Phase I)
To support its operations, QMM will use this facility to import more than 30,000 tonnes of fuel per year, and for the containerized traffic of equipment and materials needed for the mining operations.
QMM will use the primary berth for approximately one week per month, and the new Port d’Ehoala is also available for public use. It could take over the existing port for trade of sisal, fishing products, other staple products (rice, flour, etc.), construction materials (cement, steel, etc.) and in the short term, fuel – within the context of relocation of the existing fuel deposit from its current site near Lanirano Lake towards the new port. Furthermore, the new port will be able to accommodate cruise ships.
The Port d’Ehoala team
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NAME
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SURNAME
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TITLE
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Philippe
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MURCIA
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Port Manager
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Jean Jacques
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RASOLONDRAZAO
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Harbour Master /
Port Captain
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Paul
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CORNELISSEN
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Pilot Chief
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Mamy Nicolas
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RAMAHAFADRAHONA
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Supervisor PCC
(Port Control Centre)
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Toerasoa
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MARY
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Administrative and
Commercial Assistant
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Martial Nirilanto
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RAKOTOARIMINO
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Captain
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ROLIN
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Seaman
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Tsiorintsoa Joséa
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RAZAFINDRABE
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Seaman
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Samson
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ANDRIAMAMPIONONA
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Captain
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Jean Aimé
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RABARISOA
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Mechanic
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Tamihidy Willy Maixent
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MARA
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Captain
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Florent
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RAZANAFARAMANDRESY
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Seaman
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Toky Pierrot Michel
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ANDRIAMBOLOLOMANJAKA
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Mechanic
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Hoby Rovaniaina
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HAVANANDRASANA
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PCC Operator
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Andrianarivo
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ANDRIAMBOAVONJY
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PCC Operator
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Herizo
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ANDRIANAIVO
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PCC Operator
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Port d'Ehoala team during the Federal Elbe call
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Our Origins
QMM, part of the Rio Tinto group, will use the port to export the output from its mineral sands operations. The new Port d’Ehoala is thus a mutually advantageous solution, a partnership between Rio Tinto and the Malagasy State. Both parties have financed its construction respectively at up to US $240 millions for QMM and US $35 million for the Malagasy State through the Anosy Integrated Growth Pole project (IGP), a World Bank-funded project.
The Global Concession Agreement for this new southern port development was signed on March 24, 2006 between the Agence Portuaire Maritime et Fluviale (APMF), the IGP Project and the concessionary company Port d’Ehoala SA, a fully-owned subsidiary of QMM.
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