The Société Commerciale des Transports et des Ports (abbreviated as SCTP), formerly known as the Office d'Exploitation des Transports Coloniaux 1935–1959,[1][2] then Office d'Exploitation des Transports au Congo 1960–1970,[3] and Office National des Transports (ONATRA) 1971–2011,[4][5] is a publicly owned company headquartered in Kinshasa, operating railways, ports, and inland barge transport in the north and west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo along the Congo River. Founded in 1935, Its main office is strategically located on Boulevard Du 30 Juin in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa.[6][5]
The Office d'Exploitation des Transports Coloniaux (or "Colonial transport agency, OTRACO) was established in 1935 as a public body,[1] and renamed the Office d'Exploitation des Transports au Congo (OTRACO) in 1960 following the country's independence,[3] finally becoming the "Office National des Transports" (ONATRA) in 1971.[7][2][5] In 1973, ONATRA transported a record high of 410,871 passengers.[8] However, its monopoly was removed in 1977, allowing other individuals and companies to become shipowners. This led to a decline in passenger traffic, with only 121,779 passengers transported in 1982. The Second Congo War also blocked the Congo River beyond Mbandaka, leading to a halt in traffic.[5][9][10]
In 2010, ONATRA was transformed into a limited liability joint-stock company and renamed Société Commerciale des Transports et des Ports. Its new statutes were registered on December 24, 2010.[5][11]
2022 fire damages on the SCTP headquartersedit
On July 25, 2022, a conflagration of "unknown origin" beset a section of the edifice housing the SCTP's principal offices.[5] While the exact cause of the fire remains enigmatic, reports from Ouragan suggest that the inferno erupted at 1:00 a.m.[5]Actualite reported that the fire ravaged the windows and "unrecognizable sections of the imposing building."[12] A contingent of firefighters quelled the flames, while police officers were deployed on the ground to cordon off the disaster scene.[5]
^ abLong, William Rodney (1939). Transport Control Abroad: Recent Outstanding Measures, Trends and Developments. Washington, D.C., United States: U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 64–66.
^ abForeign Railway News, Volume 14, Issue 45. Washington, D.C., United States: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign & Domestic Commerce. November 1938. p. 2.
^ abMcDonald, Gordon C. (1971). Area Handbook for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo Kinshasa). Washington, D.C., United States: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 408.
^Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa, Issues 1106-1113. Reston, Virginia, United States: United States Joint Publications Research Service. 1972. pp. 41–47.
^ abcdefghiUmande, Jeanric (July 25, 2022). "Incendie: une partie du bâtiment abritant le siège social de la SCTP ( ex-Onatra) ravagé par le feu à Kinshasa". ouragan.cd (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^ abLabi, Milor (2016). "Rapport de stage effectué à la société commerciale des transports et des ports (SCTP)" (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: University of Kinshasa. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^Meta, Sylvie (July 5, 2021). "Grogne à l'ex-Onatra: le ministère du Portefeuille lance les concertations avec le syndicat". www.digitalcongo.net (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^Marchés tropicaux et méditerranéens, Volume 35 (in French). Paris, France: Northwestern University. 1979. p. 2054.
^Etude de factibilite: ameliorations et extensions portuaires a Matadi et Kinshasa (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: ONATRA. 1977.
^Etude des opérations du départment des voies fluviales, des chantiers naval et du port de Kinshasa, Vol. 5 (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: ONATRA. 1987.
^Nsaa-Nsaa, Ernest Izemengia (June 17, 2013). "Audit de la gestion des ressources humaines, de la facturation et du recouvrement de la societe commerciale des transports et des ports (SCTP)" (PDF). Courdescomptes.cd (in French). Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
^"Kinshasa: le bâtiment abritant le siège de la SCTP (ex-ONATRA) ravagé par un incendie". Actualite.cd (in French). 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
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The Societe Commerciale des Transports et des Ports abbreviated as SCTP formerly known as the Office d Exploitation des Transports Coloniaux 1935 1959 1 2 then Office d Exploitation des Transports au Congo 1960 1970 3 and Office National des Transports ONATRA 1971 2011 4 5 is a publicly owned company headquartered in Kinshasa operating railways ports and inland barge transport in the north and west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo along the Congo River Founded in 1935 Its main office is strategically located on Boulevard Du 30 Juin in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa 6 5 Societe Commerciale des Transports et des PortsSCPT head office in Gombe KinshasaFormerlyOffice d Exploitation des Transports Coloniaux 1935 1960 Office d Exploitation des Transports au Congo 1960 1970 ONATRA 1971 2011 Company typePublicFounded1935 89 years ago 1935 HeadquartersBoulevard du 30 Juin Gombe Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Contents 1 History 1 1 2022 fire damages on the SCTP headquarters 2 Network 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Office d Exploitation des Transports Coloniaux or Colonial transport agency OTRACO was established in 1935 as a public body 1 and renamed the Office d Exploitation des Transports au Congo OTRACO in 1960 following the country s independence 3 finally becoming the Office National des Transports ONATRA in 1971 7 2 5 In 1973 ONATRA transported a record high of 410 871 passengers 8 However its monopoly was removed in 1977 allowing other individuals and companies to become shipowners This led to a decline in passenger traffic with only 121 779 passengers transported in 1982 The Second Congo War also blocked the Congo River beyond Mbandaka leading to a halt in traffic 5 9 10 In 2010 ONATRA was transformed into a limited liability joint stock company and renamed Societe Commerciale des Transports et des Ports Its new statutes were registered on December 24 2010 5 11 2022 fire damages on the SCTP headquarters edit On July 25 2022 a conflagration of unknown origin beset a section of the edifice housing the SCTP s principal offices 5 While the exact cause of the fire remains enigmatic reports from Ouragan suggest that the inferno erupted at 1 00 a m 5 Actualite reported that the fire ravaged the windows and unrecognizable sections of the imposing building 12 A contingent of firefighters quelled the flames while police officers were deployed on the ground to cordon off the disaster scene 5 Network editThe network includes 6 5 Matadi Kinshasa Railway under an agreement with the Congo Railroad Company Rivers and lakes network From Boma to Banana ferry Kalamu River Congo and Kasai River and their tributaries Ports Ocean ports of Matadi and Boma River ports Kinshasa Mbandaka and KisanganiSee also edit nbsp Democratic Republic of the Congo portal nbsp Transport portal Rail transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Transport in the Democratic Republic of the CongoReferences edit a b Long William Rodney 1939 Transport Control Abroad Recent Outstanding Measures Trends and Developments Washington D C United States U S Government Printing Office pp 64 66 a b Foreign Railway News Volume 14 Issue 45 Washington D C United States U S Department of Commerce Bureau of Foreign amp Domestic Commerce November 1938 p 2 a b McDonald Gordon C 1971 Area Handbook for the Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo Kinshasa Washington D C United States U S Government Printing Office p 408 Translations on Sub Saharan Africa Issues 1106 1113 Reston Virginia United States United States Joint Publications Research Service 1972 pp 41 47 a b c d e f g h i Umande Jeanric July 25 2022 Incendie une partie du batiment abritant le siege social de la SCTP ex Onatra ravage par le feu a Kinshasa ouragan cd in French Retrieved 2023 10 19 a b Labi Milor 2016 Rapport de stage effectue a la societe commerciale des transports et des ports SCTP in French Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo University of Kinshasa Retrieved 2023 10 19 Meta Sylvie July 5 2021 Grogne a l ex Onatra le ministere du Portefeuille lance les concertations avec le syndicat www digitalcongo net in French Retrieved 2023 10 19 Marches tropicaux et mediterraneens Volume 35 in French Paris France Northwestern University 1979 p 2054 Etude de factibilite ameliorations et extensions portuaires a Matadi et Kinshasa in French Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo ONATRA 1977 Etude des operations du department des voies fluviales des chantiers naval et du port de Kinshasa Vol 5 in French Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo ONATRA 1987 Nsaa Nsaa Ernest Izemengia June 17 2013 Audit de la gestion des ressources humaines de la facturation et du recouvrement de la societe commerciale des transports et des ports SCTP PDF Courdescomptes cd in French Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Retrieved 2023 10 19 Kinshasa le batiment abritant le siege de la SCTP ex ONATRA ravage par un incendie Actualite cd in French 2022 07 25 Retrieved 2023 10 19 External links editOffice National des Transports du RDC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Societe commerciale des transports et des ports amp oldid 1212390068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
