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Angola - Cabinda

Thursday November 20-2008

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Port Coordinator

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Domingos Lemos da Silva
Empresa de Estive e Serviços Maritimos de Cabinda, Rua do Comercio (junto ao Porto), C.P. 383, Cabinda, Angola
+244 31 22 013
+244 31 24 503
+244 913 130 466
antonio.nimi@ao.dti.bollore.com

Clearing & Forwarding Manager

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Shipping Manager

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Base Facilities

Supply Vessel Berth:

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Port of Cabinda
5° 33’ South / 12° 12’ East
6.50 meters high tide
123 meters
All vessels are warned to approach the Cabinda Terminals with extreme caution as drilling and survey work are proceeding on a continuous basis. Ocean going vessels can only anchor at some distance from the coast open roads. Anchorage has a sandy bottom. There are flotsam from shipwreck during cargo operation.

Depth at official anchorage is between 9 meters and 10.7 meters. After the open roads, there is a possibility of swelling in certain seasons and it is often impossible to work on the roads.

General Port:

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6.50 meters high tide
Nil
Berthing / unberthing is usually during high tide

Stevedoring:

Port Cranes:

Other load / discharge equipment:

1 x Shore Crane (30T lifting capacity)
3 x Forklifts with Spreader for 20’ / 40’ containers up to 30 tons lifting capacity
6 x Forklifts of 5 tons lifting capacity
1 x Mobile Crane of 10 tons lifting capacity
Forklifts of 3 tons up to 15 tons lifting capacity
Various trailers

Storage:

Yard/Open Storage Facilities:

Yes, yard and open storage facilities available

Warehouse Facilities:

1 warehouse of 100m x 50m

Support Facilities

Customs Clearing:

» Custom Clearing
» Forwarding Facilities
» Airfreight
» Seafreight
» Cash to Master Service
» Office Services
» Communication Services

Crew and Travel Services

» Airport Welcome Service
» Immigration Assistance
» Hotel Bookings
» Crew Buses
» Car Hire
» Travel Agency Services
» Medical and Evacuation Services

Additional Services

» Cabinda airport is located approximately 2.5km away from Cabinda port where there are connecting flights available to Luanda, Angola and Pointe Noire, Congo
» Bunkering is possible at the port by tank lorries.
» Freshwater is available at the port by tank lorries.
» There are waste management facilities at the port.
» Masters of vessels calling at Cabinda Port are advised that under no circumstances are engine repairs or the immobilization of main engines permitted within the port limits.

Local Time
» Local time GMT + 1 hour

Weather Conditions
The rainy season begins in the middle of October and extends to the end of April. During this season and particularly between December and April, local thunderstorms can be experienced, accompanied by heavy rain for periods of 3 to 4 hours. Sudden squalls with wind gusts of 75knots can be experienced. Wind speeds are generally not significant (less than 20 knots); strongest winds can be expected from the southwest quadrant.

During the dry season, generally May to September, a south-westerly swell affects the area. The long swell sometimes exceeds three knots. The current in Cabinda area is affected by the Congo River tidal flow, as well as heavy rain over the rain over the surrounding land area. Thus, particularly during the dry season, current setting to the south-southwest can be experienced.

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