Madar (Algiers) - Algeria's Minister of State for Hydrocarbons, Mohamed Arkab, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, reviewed in Algiers with the chairman of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Bai Yinzhan, progress on the port facilities of the mining wharf at Annaba port under the integrated phosphate project, state-run Algerian Radio reported, citing a ministry statement.
The meeting, attended by the CEO of the Sonatrach group and sector officials, reviewed works carried out by the Chinese company under an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract signed with Sonatrach on August 12, 2026, the same source said.
The facilities will be used to receive and ship enriched phosphate, fertilisers and related products to domestic and international markets, according to the statement.
The talks also covered other projects, notably a berth at Skikda port for loading liquefied natural gas that can take large-capacity carriers, as well as partnerships in industrial projects along the hydrocarbons value chain and in seawater desalination.
Arkab stressed "the need to respect contractual deadlines and quality standards", while the CHEC chairman pledged to keep up efforts to complete the works and deliver the project on schedule, Algerian Radio said.
The statement did not disclose the contract value or the wharf's delivery date.
