Port and airport works continue in several wilayas

Work to extend, strengthen and repair ports and airports is continuing in several wilayas across Algeria, while some projects are finished.

The ministry said in a statement on Monday that the works aim to strengthen port and airport capacity and operating efficiency. The projects include extension, strengthening, rehabilitation and maintenance.

The statement names Abdelkader Djellaoui, minister of Public Works and Basic Infrastructure.

Port work

Work to extend the phosphate port of Annaba is continuing, mainly on the mining quay, which is part of the integrated phosphate project. The work includes filling the area behind the quay with sea sand, driving piles into the ground and placing rock and stone blocks.

These marine works are linked to the extension of the dyke.

In Mostaganem, work to protect the Sidi Lakhdar fishing port continues, with the extension of its breakwaters. Technical studies for the extension of Djen Djen port, in Jijel, are also continuing.

The plan includes a quay up to 20 metres deep, able to take large ships.

Dredging, the removal of sand and mud from the bottom of port basins, is continuing in several ports. It is under way at Béjaïa, Zemmouri in Boumerdès, Bouharoun, Khemisti and Gouraya in Tipasa, Salamandre in Mostaganem, Béni Saf in Aïn Témouchent and the Arzew fishing port in Oran.

Several port projects are complete. The extension and strengthening of the Casbah quay at Béjaïa port is finished, as is dredging at El Marsa and Beni Haoua in Chlef and at Sidi Lakhdar in Mostaganem.

Airport work

Work on a new airport at Tin Zaouatine, in In Guezzam wilaya, is at its final stage. The main runway, two side taxiways and the aircraft parking area are complete.

A new runway at In Guezzam airport has also reached its final stage.

At Béjaïa's Abane-Ramdane airport, studies and preparations continue to extend the aircraft parking area, to increase its capacity. Work also continues to strengthen the main runway at Tindouf airport, the secondary runway at Constantine airport and the aircraft parking area at Tlemcen airport.

Work at Hassi Messaoud airport, in Ouargla wilaya, to strengthen the runway and its annexes is complete. A new runway at Bou Saâda airport has also been completed.

Preparations are under way ahead of the launch of a project to build an international airport in the Zaghamra area of Béni Abbès wilaya, under the 2027 programme.