In an effort to advance its maritime diplomacy and international port cooperation, the National Port Authority has acknowledged the results of a high-level strategic partnership meeting that took place at the Liberian Embassy in France on March 31, 2026. The discussions brought together Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France, Teeko Tozay Yorlay Sr., and Cedric VIRCIGLIO, Director for International Relations, European Affairs and Strategic Foresight at HAROPA PORT.
The main goal of the engagement was to create a sister port partnership between the National Port Authority of Liberia and HAROPA PORT, one of the top integrated logistics and maritime systems in Europe.
HAROPA PORT, which operates along the Seine corridor and was established in 2021 by the merging of the ports of Le Havre, Rouen, and Paris, is a key player in promoting international trade through a network of rail freight, industrial logistics, inland waterways, and maritime shipping.
Growing international trust in Liberia’s port reform strategy is indicated by its decision to start official partnership talks with that nation.
According to National Port Authority officials, the Paris engagement is an example of how the organization’s RESET Strategic Plan for 2025–2030 is being implemented in practice.
Revenue optimization, operational effectiveness, safety and security, environmental sustainability, and technology modernization are the five main pillars around which the plan is based. The Authority claims that these priorities are directly aligned with the proposed framework for cooperation with HAROPA PORT.
Capacity building, professional training, technical knowledge exchange, port modernization, and assistance in meeting operational and equipment needs at Liberia’s ports are anticipated to be covered by the proposed deal by HAROPA PORT.
The National Port Authority of Liberia is still the legally mandated organization in charge of managing and growing the nation’s ports, including the Port of Buchanan and the Freeport of Monrovia. The Authority continues to seek efficiency, modernization, and increased international cooperation in support of its RESET Strategic Plan.
