Maersk opens advanced logistics facility in Senegal

A.P. Moller – Maersk has officially opened its advanced warehousing facility in Senegal, marking a major step in expanding its integrated logistics footprint across West Africa

The new 10,000 sq m site is ideally located between the Port of Dakar and the city's industrial zone, offering close access—just 10 km—to essential logistics infrastructure, industrial operations, and consumer markets.

This strategic placement enhances distribution within Senegal and supports cross-border logistics into neighbouring West African nations, reinforcing Maersk’s goal of offering fully integrated supply chain services tailored to customer needs.

"This investment in Dakar demonstrates our long-term commitment to Senegal and the broader West African region. By establishing this modern warehouse facility, we're delivering on our promise to create seamless, integrated logistics solutions that enable our customers to optimise their supply chains and accelerate growth," commented Thomas Theeuwes, managing director for Maersk West Africa.

Smart. Sustainable. Seamless.

The facility includes 5,100 sq m of indoor storage, 7,036 pallet positions, and an additional 500 sq m of outdoor space. It supports diverse product categories such as consumer goods, electronics, fashion, and retail items.

Value-added services like labelling, packaging, palletisation, order management, distribution, and pallet customisation are also available. This comprehensive offering enables clients to entrust all cargo-related processes to Maersk, simplifying operations.

"West Africa represents a dynamic and rapidly evolving market with unique logistics challenges," continued Theeuwes. "Our customers deserve reliable, efficient warehouse solutions that connect seamlessly with transportation services. This facility directly addresses those needs and will contribute to the economic growth in the region."

The warehouse is equipped with a modern Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), allowing real-time transaction tracking and better supply chain transparency through integration with customer systems.

Designed with sustainability in mind, the warehouse draws 60% of its power from solar energy and uses electric material handling vehicles. Enhanced safety measures include forklift cameras, pedestrian sensors, a robust fire protection system, and 24/7 security surveillance aligned with international and local safety standards.

This Dakar site adds to Maersk’s extensive West African facility network spanning over 100,000 sq m across eight countries—Dakar, Abidjan, Tema, Douala, Lagos, Conakry, Lome, and Cotonou—all operating under uniform HSSE protocols.