Congo (D. R.)

Ports description

Matadi Access Specification

NOTE 1 : Matadi berths 1 & 2 are closed. NOTE 2 *: Matadi berth 3 has been reoopened but not yet opening for vessels' berthing NOTE 3 : Matadi 5,6,7 theorically allocated to PC vessels but due to current lasting congestion, these berths are dedicated to all vessels calling Matadi. NOTE 4 : Berth 9 : Now used for general cargo vessels. NOTE 5 : The main Congolese mill named MIDEMA has its own pontoon where are set up its sucker’s installations whereas the 2nd mill named MINOCONGO can discharge its wheat in bulk at all the berths with its own suckers materials.

Up to now, the official authorized draught remains at 24’’00 high water but chief pilot recommends 23'00" for vessels with LOA of more than 185m and 21’08” high tide/fresh water for vessels of more than 190m. To be also noted that the pilotage of vessels of more than 184 is made with payment of 400 usd (200/inward and 200/outward) to the pilots. 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 MAP

Map reference number and Description Length (m) Draught (m)

up river/down river

1 Matadi (Berths 1 & 2) closed

1 General Cargo (Berth 3)- Rehabilitated* 155 7

1 General Cargo (Berth 4) 158 7-8

2 Containers (Berth 5) 156 9-10

2 Containers (Berth 6) 176 9-10

2 Containers (Berth 7) 188 9-10

3 General Cargo (Berth 8) 149 9-10

4 General cargo / cargo bulk (Berth 9) 167 9-10

5 General cargo / cargo bulk (Berth 10) 143 9-10

Barge berth 400 6.10 / 6.25

SEP Congo Potoon 60 8-9

Matadi Port facilities

>> Storage capacities

>> Other facilities

Yes/No

Bunkering yes

Water yes

Slops no

Shipchandler yes

Shipyard no

>> Stevedoring equipment

8 warehouses for conventional cargoes 8 to 10,000 T per warehouse

Container terminal 60,000 sqm / 6.200 teus

General cargo storage yard for export cargo

40,000 sqm

Plugs for reefer container

Delmas : 88

Maersk : 110

NDS: 112

No reefer storage room exist. Limited area for stocking reefer container.

Quantity Capacity

Forklifts 8/1/2 4/7/15 T

Tractors 8

Trailers for containers 8

Shore cranes 21 3

Gantry (TCS Terminal) 2 20' & 40'TCS

Fixed derrick crane at pier nr 4 (berth 4) 1 35 T

Super stacker 7

Boma Access Specification

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.

Map reference number and Description Length (m) Draught (m) Piers 1 - General Cargo 170 10 Piers 2 - General Cargo 155 9

Piers 3 – General Cargo 155 8

Piers 4 - General Cargo 155 4

Boma Port facilities

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.

>> Storage capacities

>> Stevedoring equipment

Qua ntity Ca pa c ity

Forklift 3 3 T

Forklift 1 16 T

Forklift 1 7 T

Tractor 1

Sany for containers belonging to stevedoring company

2

Private super stacker for containers 1

Trailers 2 20' - 40'

Spreaders 1 20' Slings for empty containers 1

warehouses for conventional cargoes 10,000 T per warehouse 2 of 1500 T

Container terminal 60,000 sqm / 3000 teus General cargo storage yard for export cargo 40,000 sqm Plugs for reefer container No reefer storage room exist. Limited area for stocking reefer container.

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. 2500 vehicules

Specific informationLone commercial wharf of 75 m designed for one vessel calling 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 / Muanda 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.

Berth Cargo Lenght (m) Draught (m) BANANA - Commercial Wharf General cargo / Containers 75 5.49 SOCIR / JETEE Tankers / tug boat 4 BANANA Midstream Congo River General Cargo / tankers 11 MUANDA TERMINAL Tankers 17

Banana Access Specification

>> Stevedoring equipment

>> Storage capacities

Open yard area6000 sqm / Estimated containers stacking capacity: 100 teus

Warehouse (roofed)

Surface 450 sqm

Measurement 2 084.00 cbm

Storage capacity 4000 ts / Cargo on pallets

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.

Equipment Quantity Capacity Cranes mounted on rail at 1 m wharf edge / short range 2 3 Tons Forklift 2 4 & 7 Tons Spreader for 20ft containers 1 Spreader for 40ft containers 1 Stropes 5 - 10 Ts

Banana Port facilities