Congo (D. R.) Ports description

Congo (D. R.) Ports description

Matadi Access Specification Map reference number and Description Length (m) Draught (m) up river / down river 1 Matadi (Berths 1 to 4) closed 2 Containers (Berth 5) 156 6.10-6.25 2 Containers (Berth 6) 176 6.10-6.25 2 Containers (Berth 7) 188 6.10-6.25 3 General Cargo (Berth 8) 149 6.10-6.25 4 General cargo / cargo bulk (Berth 9) 167 6.10-6.25 5 General cargo / cargo bulk (Berth 10) 143 6.10-6.25 Ango Ango ( Berth 11) 110 6.10/6.25 Barge berth 400 6.10 / 6.25 SEP Congo Potoon 183 6.10 / 6.25 NOTE 1: ANGO-ANGO : Not used anymore. Explosive cargo currently discharged at Matadi Port provided pre-advice to Harbour master. NOTE 2 : Matadi 5,6,7 theorically allocated to PC vessels but due to current lasting congestion, these berths are indiscriminatelly allocated to all vessels calling Matadi. NOTE 3 : Berth 9 : Now used for general cargo vessels. Up to now, the official authorized draught remains at 22 00 high water but due to recent decrease of the Congo river, draught recommended is 21'00" high tide, fresh water and could change at short notice due to seasonal variations. All berths are available for containers if necessary / ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : Heavy thunderstorms and torrential rains fall during rainy season : Mid-October to Mid-May / State owned stevedoring.

Matadi Port facilities >> Storage capacities 8 warehouses for conventional cargoes 8 to 10,000 T per warehouse Container terminal General cargo storage yard for export cargo Plugs for reefer container No reefer storage room exist. Limited area for stocking reefer container. 60,000 sqm / 6.200 teus 40,000 sqm Delmas : 88 Maersk : 110 NDS: 112 >> Stevedoring equipment Quantity Capacity Forklifts 2 15 T Forklifts 4 2.5 T Tractors 8 Trailers for containers 15 Shore cranes 21 Gantry (TCS Terminal) 2 20' TCS Fixed derrick crane at pier nr 4 (berth 4) 1 35 T Super stacker 7 >> Other facilities Yes/No Bunkering Water Slops Shipchandler Shipyard no no

Boma Access Specification Map reference number and Description Length (m) Draught (m) Piers 1 - General Cargo 175 7.7 Piers 2 - General Cargo 155 7 Piers 3 - General Cargo 155 7 Boma port is located on portside of Congo river. The river can be entered directly from the sea in deep water. Transit time from Banana to Boma is approximately four hours depending on river current and ship's speed. Boma port is located on portside of Congo river. ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : Heavy thunderstorms and torrential rains fall during rainy season : Mid-October to Mid-May / State owned stevedoring.

Boma Port facilities >> Storage capacities 2 warehouses for conventional cargoes 8 to 10,000 T per warehouse Container terminal General cargo storage yard for export cargo Plugs for reefer container No reefer storage room exist. Limited area for stocking reefer container. 60,000 sqm / 4,500 teus 40,000 sqm 15 The containers are hauled to the yard by means of trailers. Vehicles and logs/sawn timber terminal : there are three yards of which 2 for 1 for logs. >> Stevedoring equipment Quantity Capacity Forklift 3 3 T Forklift 1 16 T Forklift 1 7 T Tractor 1 Belloti for containers belonging to stevedoring company 1 >> Other facilities Yes/No Bunkering Water Slops no Shipchandler Shipyard no Private super stacker for containers 1 Trailers 2 20' - 40' Spreaders 2 20' - 40' Slings for empty containers Discharging / Loading of TCS are performed by ship's gear as there is no gantry crane at pier. Cranes are operated by state stevedoring company and are restricted to 3 T maximum.

Banana Access Specification Berth Cargo BANANA - Commercial Wharf General cargo / Containers Lenght (m) Draught (m) 75 5.5 SOCIR / JETEE Tankers / tug boat 4 BANANA RIVER General Cargo / tankers 11.5 BANANA TERMINAL Tankers 16 Specific information Lone commercial wharf of 75 m designed for one vessel caling at a time. The vessel up to 140 m LOA may be accomodated provided pilot grants approval ( basis case to case ). Possession of bowthruster is compulsory for any vessel calling Banana commercial wharf. Water density : Banana Cial Wharf and Banana River : Low tide : 1.010 - High tide : 1.025 / Banana Terminal : 1.012 on the surface (2m) due to Congo river current - 1.025 below the surface. ISPS : Level 1 / Weather : Rainy season from Oct 15 to May 15. During rainfall, all harbour activity ceases.

Banana Port facilities >> Storage capacities Open yard area Warehouse (roofed) Surface Measurement Storage capacity 6000 sqm / Estimated containers stacking capacity: 100 teus 450 sqm 2 084.00 cbm 4000 ts / Cargo on pallets >> Stevedoring equipment Equipment Quantity Capacity Cranes mounted on rail at 1 m wharf edge / short range 2 3 Tons Forklift 1 4 Tons Slings are used for lifting of 20ft and 40ft containers Spreader for 20ft containers 1 Stropes 5-10 Tons Notes : 1) Discharging / Loading of full containers are performed by ship's gear due to lack of efficient logistics at the pier. 2) Local oil operators ( PERENCO ) possesses for his own use rolling cranes ( up to 40 ts lifting capacity ) Same may be hired, when available, at a very high price / rate.