AMI was the lead engineering firm for a phased multi-purpose container and bulk terminal that handles containerized and loose-bulk cargo in Haiti. The terminal, with a total estimated land area of twelve hectares (ha), is located 19 kilometers from the Port-Au-Prince airport and eight nautical miles north of international port of Port-Au-Prince. Development works related to the project primarily consisted of construction of a 450-meter quay for off-loading and loading, deepening the terminal’s draft alongside to 12 meters, installation and acquisition of the necessary cargo handling equipment, and development of container yard and supporting backup areas. The terminal provides much needed container handling capacity and helps reduce transport bottlenecks and costs.

This initial port development project is one component of “Lafito Global” which consists of an Integrated Economic FREE TRADE Zone. Additional phases of the project include the complete design of all supporting infrastructure, including: a cement plant, fertilizer plant, operations, dry goods, warehouse, hotel, man camps and general manufacturing buildings, roadways, general utilities, on-site power generation and distribution, security, fencing. All of these projects will be developed on privately held land in the Lafiteau area.