Coastal Transport

The Potential Market

Liberia’s limited road networks and demand from oilrigs and concessions across the country present a strong market opportunity for coastal transport:

• Concessions in the south of Liberia will require transport to both receive fuel and consumables as well as transport their produce to the Port of Monrovia
• Oil exploration activities are underway off Liberia’s coast providing additional demand for transportation services to and from Monrovia

Additionally, an intra-West African trade market also exists because currently, there are no shipping services between Liberia and its neighboring West African countries. Liberia imports approximately US $300 Millionin goods from its neighbors on an annual basis by air/road, which is both costly and time consuming

Passengers and freight traffic along the Liberian coast is set to increase significantly over the next 15 years

The Supporting Infrastructure and Resources

There are several on-going interventions seeking to enhance the attractiveness of the coastal transport sector:

• US Government is providing support to Liberia Coast Guard Services
• APM Terminals is managing the Monrovia Freeport increasing efficiency at the port
• Ports Master Plan is in the process of being developed by Niras for the National Port Authority (NPA) and will focus on further developing the port facilities in the large coastal cities (Monrovia, Harper, Buchanan, and Harper)
• Liberia Maritime Training Institute began training maritime professionals in 2013
• NPA plans to expand its port facilities and establish a dry dock

The Competitive Advantage

A Range of opportunities exist in Liberia along the value chain in the coastal transport sector

Coastal transport presents a preferable alternative to roads given its more efficient journey times and cost.

The country performs well within ECOWAS on key indicators for a coastal transport company to operate competitively. It shows a strong competitive positioning (cost/quality trade-off) for coastal transport comparison to its neighboring countries.

Liberia has four (4) main ports strategically located down the country’s Atlantic Coast.

How the LNIC Can Support You, the Investor

The LNIC is your first step toward establishing a sound and profitable business in Liberia. Wefacilitate your entrance into Liberia by:

• Helping to identify opportunities
• Finding the right information for your business
• Getting you in touch with the right people at the right places

The LNIC provides the aforementioned support in order to stimulate direct, productive investment that will create jobs and inject innovation into Liberia’s growing economy. If your aim is to establish a long-term business relationship in Liberia, we can help: info@investliberia.gov.lr or +231 (0) 770-INVEST?[+231 (0) 770-468378].