The local resident Macaia experienced it for the first time: "The new passenger terminal has advanced facilities and can operate catamarans. The travel is smooth, comfortable and safe. It used to take more than 70 hours to reach the capital Luanda, but now it only takes 8 hours. Ocean passenger transport The opening of the station has changed our lives.”

Cabinda Province is located in the northwest of Angola, and its capital, Cabinda, is the second largest city in Angola. Macaia travels frequently between Cabinda and Luanda due to work, and every trip makes him very tired. "In the past, we could only take passenger and cargo ships, and we had to sail for three days at sea. Sometimes we encountered big storms, and the environment in the dilapidated hut was even worse." Recalling the previous boating experience, Macaia has mixed feelings. The Ocean Terminal made our travels more convenient, and before the Ocean Terminal opened, the people of Cabinda mainly relied on passenger and cargo ships and planes. But there are few flights and expensive fares. Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance, and flights are often cancelled due to weather.

Luis, a resident of Cabinda Province, said, "The opening of the Ocean Passenger Terminal has brought more convenience to our lives. We no longer have to worry about flights. Passenger boat travel is economical and fast." The Ocean Passenger Terminal is located in the Cabinda Port project area. The total construction area is about 4300 square meters. Its main body is a three-story passenger service building, with passenger arrivals and departures transfer halls, commercial shopping areas, office areas, and restaurants. Ferry platforms, parking lots, access roads and roundabouts are built around the building, and there are independent water supply and power supply, fire protection, monitoring systems, rainwater and sewage treatment facilities to ensure the operation of the passenger station. Simang, a local employee at the Ocean Passenger Terminal, said that working at the terminal is not only high-paying, but also improves job skills quickly. Keywords: One Belt One Road, One Belt One Road News, One Belt One Road Project

According to reports, during the construction and operation of the Cabinda Port project, Chinese enterprises have provided more than 1,500 jobs for the local area. "Chinese companies have introduced many advanced technologies, such as rainwater and sewage treatment, water supply and power supply, lighting technology, etc., and have trained us. Under the patient guidance of Chinese colleagues, we have learned a lot of skills." Simao hopes to use himself in his work. Learn from middle school and make more contributions to the development of the hometown. Zhang Caiguo, executive deputy general manager of the Angola Cabinda Port Project of Energy China Gezhouba Group, introduced that the port project started in November 2016. In addition to the completed and operational marine passenger terminal, the cargo terminal has also entered the final commissioning stage and is expected to be put into use by the end of 2022. The new passenger terminal and cargo terminal will greatly enhance the local passenger and cargo capacity, with an annual passenger volume of more than 35,000 passengers, which will effectively promote the local economic development.Editor/XuNing