Congo (DR) - Port Matadi Thursday November 20-2008  






  


  
 
 Contacts
 Port Coordinator
Contact Name:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:		 Gildas Ledouarin
6 rue de la poste, BP 36, Matadi
+243 894 67 70
+243 880 43 34
+243 894 67 70
g.ledouarin@agetraf.cd

 Clearing & Forwarding Manager
Contact Name:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:		 Gildas Ledouarin
6 rue de la poste, BP 36, Matadi
+243 894 67 70
+243 880 43 34
+243 894 67 70
g.ledouarin@agetraf.cd
 Shipping Manager
Contact Name:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
E-mail:		 Edouard Mambu
6 rue de la poste, BP 36, Matadi
+243 985 13 191
N/A
+243 9 985 13 191
emambu@ic.cd
 Base Facilities
 Supply Vessel Berth:
Name:
Latitude / Longitude:
Maximum Draft:
Maximum LOA:
 Port de Matadi
5° 49 South / 13° 27’ East
22ft high tide
Vessels up to 206 meters may be accommodated at Matadi Port

 General Port:
Maximum Draft:
Maximum LOA:
 22ft
Vessels up to 206 meters may be accommodated at Matadi Port.

 SEP Congo Pontoon:
SEP Congo Pontoon:
Depth Alongside:
Maximum LOA:
Capacity of Tanks:
Other Restrictions:
Consists of a pontoon of 60*20 meters moored to the shore
10 meters but maximum draft on the River is 22' 00" high tides
Vessels up to 183meters can be accomodated
About 70,000 cbm
Vessel berthing is starboard side. This berth in not equipped for handling of containers (including tanktainers)

 Stevedoring:
Port Cranes:
24 x “TITAN” cranes of a SWL of 2-3 tons each, of which 15 are operational.

1 x heavy lift fixed crane derrick is fitted at Berth 4. Its SWL is 35 tons. The crane can only move back and forth with a very slow discharging speed estimated at lifting every 20 minutes.

Berth 9 grain in bulk is discharged by suction by MIDEMA.

 Storage:
Yard/Open Storage Facilities:
 1 x Container terminal of 60,000 Sq meters.

The storage capacity is about 3500 TEUS stacked three high. Discharging is performed by ship’s gear as there is no gantry crane. Containers are hauled to the yard by means of trailers.

2 x log terminals of 52,000 Sq. Meters

 Warehouse Facilities:
7 warehouses of 57,000 Sq. Meters
 Support Facilities
 
» Customs Clearing
» Forwarding Facilities
» Airfreight
» Seafreight
» Cash to Master Service
» Office Services available
» Communication Services available
 Crew and Travel Services
 
» Airport Welcome Service
» Immigration Assistance
» Hotel Bookings
» Car Hire
» Travel Agency Services
» Medical and Evacuation Services
 Additional Services
 
» Muanda Airport is located 11Kms from the port.
» Bunkering is possible in the port
» Freshwater is available in the port
» There are waste management facilities at the port
» There is one shipchandler available at the port
» Vessels proceeding to Matadi must have a speed of at least 10 knots.
» Good mooring lines are to be prepared due to strong river current.
» Navigation by night is not allowed at the port.
» The port is operational 24 hours a day, including weekends and bank holidays.

Weather Conditions
» Whilst it is raining all port stevedoring operations are suspended.
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