Global shipping and logistics company NORDEN has secured a new bauxite logistics contract in Guinea with Africa Oil Supply (AOS), strengthening its growing role in bulk commodity supply chains. The contract will commence in early 2026 and marks NORDEN’s second logistics deal this year, following a May agreement with a private business firm KMG in Australia. It is also the company’s third active logistics project, alongside its ongoing operation in Gabon with Comilog.
“We are grateful to our customer AOS for entrusting us to deliver this service for them,” says NORDEN CEO Jan Rindbo.
He also added, “We’re also excited to bring our palette of services to Guinea, expanding our growing presence and brand across the African continent, in which we see significant potential.”
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Under the agreement, NORDEN will transport bauxite from the Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG) jetty using Panamax vessels.The cargo will then be transshipped offshore through floating cranes onto Capesize vessels for onward shipment to China. This model improves scale efficiency and lowers unit freight costs.
“We’re pleased to begin delivery of phase one of the project for AOS, with phase two scoping in progress,” asserted NORDEN’s Head of Logistics, William Wallace. “The agreement allows us not only to reduce freight for the customer as we will be using Capesize instead of Ultramax/Panamax vessels, but also an additional carbon emission reduction to the customer.”
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NORDEN already operates offices in Abidjan and Libreville and recently expanded into Durban through the acquisition of Taylor Maritime’s South African cargo activities.
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