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2.1.1 Democratic Republic of Congo Port of Matadi
Port OverviewPort PictureDescription and Contacts of Key CompaniesPort PerformanceBerthing SpecificationsGeneral Cargo Handling BerthsPort Handling EquipmentContainer Facilities Customs GuidanceTerminal Information
Multipurpose TerminalGrain and Bulk HandlingMain Storage Terminal
StevedoringHinterland InformationPort Security
Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on Port of Matadi
Port Overview
Matadi Port is the most important maritime port of DRC with 90% maritime traffic (not including oil tankers). It has a handling capacity of 2,500,000 metric tons of cargo per year.
Matadi Port has started upgrading its installation according to ISPS code. The port is connected with Kinshasa by railroad.
The port is 1,610 meters long and equipped with 10 quays, this may allow “parking” of ten big ships at the same time.
Port Location and Contacts
Country The Democratic Republic of Congo
Province or District Bas Congo, Matadi
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) Name: Matadi
km: n/a
Port's Complete Name Port de Matadi
Latitude -5.826111
Longitude 13.46917
Managing Company or Port Authority SCTP (Société Commerciale des Transports et des ports)
Management Contact Person J.P DIKENDA NZOLAMESO, Directeur du Département+243(0)819050580, jpdikenda@yahoo.fr
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations Airport Name: n/a
Airlines: n/a
Port Picture
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Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Most of the companies operating at Matadi Port are customs clearance agents and road transporters.
One of them:
G.T.M.: Alex MUKOLE, Chef d’Agence, +243991002524 / +243998530131 / +243898338920, , , website: amukole@gtmdrc.com alexmukole@yahoo.fr www.gtmdrc.com
4.4 Democratic Republic of Congo Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
The Port of Matadi is physically hampered by its handling equipment. Almost all of the rail mounted shore cranes are not operational and the remaining few functioning cranes are in an extremely fragile condition. Therefore, vessels wishing to call the port should carry their own cargo gear. The Matadi Port has recently put into service two Gantry cranes of 40T increasing its ability to stack containers and store a total of 6,700 TEUs.
The surrounding terrain at Matadi has limited the draft of vessels. Permissible draft for navigating the Congo River varies from time to time ranging between 19 ft and 22 ft. There are times when the draft on the Congo River has been reduced to 19 ft. / 5.80 meters and should be checked with the port authority in advance. During the rainy season the draft decreases and reaches from 19 ft to 20 ft. This reduction is due to the increase of sand in Mateba Island, which is on the way through Matadi Port. The decrease in the draft of the Congo River is one of the many reasons for the Matadi Port's congestion and results in river traffic suspension and berthing delays. The other reason for congestion is the fact that only 4 vessels can berth at a time in Matadi forcing other vessels to wait at Boma Port until completion of discharge and recharge.
This leads to a long queue at the transhipment port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo. Slowdowns and delays as a result of the long waiting times before arriving at the port of Matadi can last up to 14 days instead of 2-3 days under normal circumstances. There is no formal priority establishment for humanitarian cargo per se. However, due to the very nature of the humanitarian activities, all cargo shipments are subject to preferential treatment at Matadi Port upon provision of all required documentation.
Seasonal Constraints Yes / No From <month> to <month>
Rainy Season Yes November to March
Major Import Campaigns n/a n/a
Other n/a n/a
Handling Figures Year: 2014
Vessel Calls 408
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Container Traffic (TEUs) 73,265
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk Year: 2014
Bulk (MT) 2,911,379
Break bulk (MT) same as above
Berthing Specifications
Port of Matadi berthing specifications
Type of Berth Quantity Length (m) Maximum Draft (m)
Conventional Berth 4 berths (berth 1, berth 2, berth 3, berth 4)
Berths 1 & 2 are under renovation now
Berth 4: 156 6.25 m max
Container Berth 3 berths (Berth 5, Berth 6, Berth 7) Berth 5: 156
Berth 6: 176
Berth 7: 188
6.25 m max
Mix conventional & container 3 berths (berth 8, berth 9, berth 10) Berth 8: 149
Berth 9: 167
Berth 10: 143
6.25 m max
Silo Berth 11 n/a n/a
Berthing Tugs 3
Water Barges 14
The Silo Berth was created by the country’s largest flour milling company, Minoterie de Matadi (Midema) by refurbishing an unused part of the port in order to create an eleventh berth and free up one of the 10 original port berths for other vessels.
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Exports - Bagged Cargo 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Imports and Exports - RoRo 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 (no vehicle export activities)
Other Imports 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Average quay activity (2014/2015):
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Port Handling Equipment
The Matadi Port equipment has been managed by a government funded company called SCTP (Société Générale des Transports et des Ports) since 2010.
Dockside crane, Container gantries and reach stacker are available.
Equipment Available
(Yes /
No)
Total Quantity and Capacity Available Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane Yes 35 of 5 to 7 tons Most of them are not in good working condition
Container Gantries
Yes 3 lifting 45 tons each Serviceable with frequent breakdowns
Mobile Cranes No n/a n/a
Reachstacker Yes 14 (45 tons capacity each) 10 belongs to the port and 4 are private
RoRo Tugmaster (w/
Trailer)
No n/a n/a
Grain Elevator w/
Bagging Machines
Yes Available at the Silo berth in use by the flour milling company, Minoterie de Matadi (Midema)
n/a
Transtrainer No n/a n/a
Forklifts Yes 32 (25 units lifting 2 to 5 tons, 7 units lifting 7 to 16 tons) Not all of them are on duty
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The reefer yard The silos of Midema, connected to quay 11.
Container Facilities
Facilities 20 ft 40 ft
Container Facilities Available Yes Yes
Container Freight Station (CFS) Yes Yes
Refrigerated Container Stations Yes Yes
Other Capacity Details
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) 240
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) 440
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) n/a
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) n/a n/a
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The container yard 1 (facing quay 5,6,7) can host 3,500 containers.
There is another container yard behind warehouses 7,8,9. There is also one for empty containers on the most upstream part of the port, but the capacity is unknown.
Customs Guidance
1.3 Democratic Republic of Congo Customs Information
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
The Matadi Port terminal is a multipurpose terminal allowing the handling of container, break bulk cargo, bagging and timber logs.
Grain and Bulk Handling
Grain and Bulk Handling are done at Berth 11 by the flour milling company, Minoterie de Matadi (Midema)
Main Storage Terminal
There are 8 warehouses for conventional cargo with a capacity of 8 to 10,000 T per warehouse.
The container terminal has a capacity of 60,000 m and 6,200 TEUs.2
The General cargo storage yard has a capacity of 40,000 m2.
Storage Type Number of Storage Facilities Area (square meters)
Bagged Cargo 1 40,000 m2
Refrigerated Cargo 1 same as above
General Cargo 1 same as above
Stevedoring
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The Governement owned company SCTP is the only stevedoring company in the Port of Matadi
ETA for Vessel has to be confirmed 24 hours prior to arrival to allow for gangs of workmen arrangements.The Port of Matadi has 3 working shifts which are as follows :
1st shift from 06.30 to 14.30 hrs2nd shift from 14.30 to 22.30 hrs3rd shift from 22.30 to 06.30 hrsNormal working hours run from 06.30 to 14.30 from Monday to Saturday.Overtimes from 14.30 to 06.30 hrs from Monday to Saturday and 24.00 on Sundays and Bank holidays.Number of gangs per ship: depends on number of ship’s holds, available winchmen and dockers.Working days per week: the port works 24/24.00 hrs (Sundays and Bank holidays included).Insufficient trucking capacity prevent bagged cargoes from being transferred from berth to warehouse.Private trucks are to be arranged at the cost of $300 per shift of 8 hours to ensure a good rate of discharging. Discharging of bagged cement is subject to prior arrangement by Port services and customs to allow for a direct offload onto trucks. This requires the customs formalities for cement to be completed prior to the arrival of the vessel. Failure to do so may result in the refusal of berth allocation (Source: Clearing agent)
STEVEDORING COSTS:
Conventional cargoes euros/ton
Cement 12.00
Salt 12.00
Sugar 16.00
Flour 16.00
Rice 17.00
Frozen fish 18.70
Meat 18.70
Chicken 23.60
Others (break bulks) 19.00
Vehicles 40
Other
Containers: 57 euros/20’ empty
65,5 euros/40’ empty
114 euros/20’ full
171 euros/40’ full
Hinterland Information
The Matadi Port is connected with Kinshasa by railroad. A detailed assessment on the railroad can be found in 2.4 Democratic Republic of Congo . Matadi Port is the terminal of the 366 kmlong railway that links the two towns.Railway Assessment
Matadi Port can also be reached by a 355 km paved road linking Kinshasa to Matadi. A detailed assessment of the road can be found in 2.3 Democratic .Republic of Congo Road Network
Port Security
Security
ISPS Compliant
(Yes / No)
Yes
Current ISPS Level 1 Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional
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Police Boats Yes
Fire Engines Yes
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