GABCON Gaborone Container Terminal (PTY) LTD known as GABCON is an internationally recognised Dry port / Container terminal operating in Gaborone
GABCON was established in 1995 as a department within Botswana Railways. In 1998 Botswana Railways and Transnet formed a joint venture to develop and support GABCON as an independent entity, with a Shareholding split of 64% and 36% respectively. As a dry port, GABCON is an extension of the Sea port and therefore receives/handles all containerised cargo destined to Botswana via Sea and Rail which is the most economic/cost effective, safe and environmentally friendly way to transport goods. GABCON uses the services of both Botswana Railways and Transnet to facilitate the
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GABCON Gaborone Container Terminal
movement of containers via rail to and from South African Sea and Dry Ports linking the rest of the world’s international ports (which means Containerised cargo can be shipped on a Through Bill of Landing to Gaborone, Francistown and Palapye. Services We operate Dry Port/Container Terminals in the following Cities/ Town in Botswana: • Gaborone: as GABCON • Francistown: as FRANCON • Palapye: as PALCON Services provided by the Dry ports includes but not limited to the following;