Released on = February 16, 2006, 1:58 pm

Press Release Author = MARIEME DIOP/TRANSSENE

Industry = Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary = Transsene International, one of the leaders in the
Senegalese maritime world initiates a partnership with GMT SHIPPING LINE, a Chinese
firm with a headquarter in Hong Kong and representative offices in Hamburg, Nigeria
and Ghana that establishes itself in Senegal for the very first time.


Press Release Body = Specialized in international transportation as well as
shipping, handling and consignment, the Senegalese company Transsene relies on the
efficiency of its devices and the expertise of its human resources to double its
pace and reach the threshold of productivity for the year 2006.

Paris, February 16th 2006 : Transsene International, one of the leaders in the
Senegalese maritime world initiates a partnership with GMT SHIPPING LINE, a Chinese
firm with a headquarter in Hong Kong and representative offices in Hamburg, Nigeria
and Ghana that establishes itself in Senegal for the very first time.

Being a shareholder of this newly set up company known as GMT Sénégal, Transsene
endeavors to capitalize its assets and thus considerably increase its activities
within its international transportation branch. Moreover, this crucial step taken by
Transsene remains in the same frame of mind with the Senegalese government's choice
to reopen cooperations with the Republic of China.

The transportation line of business in Africa has been transformed into a very
dynamic and competitive industry within the last twenty years. Taking that factor
into account, Transsene disposes of the entire spectrum of devices comprised in its
chain of four complementary and dynamic departments (international transportation,
shipping, handling and consignment) which have immensely contributed in boosting the
satisfaction rate of both its national and international customers.

For this new year, Transsene realized significant investments that enabled the
corporation to enhance its position as a leader on the Senegalese maritime market by

offering improved services. For instance, the company has recently acquired a new
site within the portuary domain with an area of 3672 m2 that includes a 300 m2
building R+2. This location will allow Transsene to have a valuable storage capacity
thus permitting the group to stock significant quantities of commodities such as
rice and maize imported by some of their major partners.

Contact Papa Mar DIOP, PCA
Abdourahmane DIOP, Directeur Général
Cheikh DIOP, Directeur Adjoint.
Email : transsen@telecomplus.sn
Tél ; (221) 823.02.90
Fax (221) 821.14.31
Adresse : 1, boulevard de l'arsenal, face gare ferroviaire
BP 2883, Dakar, Sénégal
Site Internet: http://www.transsene.sn



Web Site = http://www.transsene.sn

Contact Details = Papa Mar DIOP, PCA
Abdourahmane DIOP, Directeur Général
Cheikh DIOP, Directeur Adjoint.
Email : transsen@telecomplus.sn
Tél ; (221) 823.02.90
Fax (221) 821.14.31
Adresse : 1, boulevard de l'arsenal, face gare ferroviaire
BP 2883, Dakar, Sénégal
Site Internet: http://www.transsene.sn