APM Terminals Moves to Ease Freeport Congestion
MONROVIA, Liberia, November 6, 2026: APM Terminals Liberia has announced emergency measures to ease growing congestion at the Freeport of Monrovia, warning that delays in clearing imported containers are severely affecting cargo movement and putting pressure on Liberia’s main commercial gateway. The company disclosed that the port’s container storage capacity has effectively declined by nearly 50 percent as the average time containers remain at the terminal has increased from seven to eight days in 2025 to 15–16 days in 2026. APM Terminals Managing Director Rachid Baho said the company is working with the National Port Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders to expand terminal capacity, improve container movement, and reduce shipping delays affecting importers, businesses, and consumers. “…
