Angola - Port Soyo Friday July 30-2010  






  


  
 Contacts
 Port Coordinator
Contact Name:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:		 Louis Mbaka
Base Kwanda, Soyo, Angola
+244 222 63 6348
+244 222 63 6338
+244 913 148 788
amisoyo2002@yahoo.com
louis.mbaka@bollore.com

 Clearing & Forwarding Manager
Contact Name:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:		 Louis Mbaka
Base Kwanda, Soyo, Angola
+244 222 63 6348
+244 222 63 6338
+244 913 148 788
amisoyo2002@yahoo.com
louis.mbaka@bollore.com
 Shipping Manager
Contact Name:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:		 Louis Mbaka
Base Kwanda, Soyo, Angola
+244 222 63 6348
+244 222 63 6338
+244 913 148 788
amisoyo2002@yahoo.com
louis.mbaka@bollore.com

"Due to communication problems, please always copy Luanda office in your messages; antonio.nimi@ao.dti.bollore.com"
 
 Base Facilities
 Supply Vessel Berth:
Name:
Latitude / Longitude:
Maximum Draft:
Maximum LOA:
Other Restrictions:		 Kwanda Base
6° 07’ South / 12° 11’ East
7.5 meters
150 meters
At present time, Masters have to manoeuvre at own risk, as there is no pilot and no tug available. Bow thrusters are strongly recommended for large ocean going vessels.

 General Port:
Maximum Draft:
Maximum LOA:
7.5 meters at low tide
200 meters

 Stevedoring:
Port Cranes:




Other load / discharge equipment:
1 x crane (200T lifting Capacity)
1 x crane (100T lifting Capacity) with long jib fitted with automatic container spreader
3 x crane’s (80T lifting Capacity)
2 x forklifts (50T) ranging from 11Tons to 3 Tons Capacity
1 x container superstacker (40T Capacity) with 20 to 40 ft expansible spreader.
Various trucks / trailers with lifting capacity of 12tons to 260tons

 Storage:
Yard/Open Storage Facilities:
 60 hectares
There is also 60 – 70 hectares of land available to extend.

 Warehouse Facilities:
The warehouse area is located in the port area and most of the buildings are currently occupied by DHL. Operator is able to respond efficiently to any terrain requirements.
 Support Facilities
 
» Customs 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
 
» Soyo Airport is located 5Kms from Kwanda Base.
» Bunkering is possible at the port.
» Freshwater is available at the port, but it is not portable.
» There are waste management facilities at the port.
» There are no ship chandlers available at the port, only via Luanda.

Weather Conditions
» From December until May, thunder storms from the North East occur.
» During the month of May, the trade winds often blow night and day.
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