As the other logistics sectors, warehousing service is underdeveloped and storage facilities are quite difficult to find across the country, specially from the private sector. The public facilities such as the ports are all equipped with storage facilities and could be an option during an emergency, but the best alternative remain the civil protection direction. They own warehouses on each islands and got some mobile storage units (MSUs) they can make available in case of emergency.
For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Storage and Milling Companies Contact List.
Commercial Storage
Generally, private companies use to build their own warehouse according to their needs. During this assessment, it was quite challenging to find warehouses to rent as there are only a few.
Location |
Owner |
Available for Rent |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moroni |
Abdallah WADAANE |
Yes |
1500 MT 750 M3 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Moroni |
Abdallah WADAANE |
Yes |
300 MT 250 M3 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Moroni |
Ibrahim MZEMUIGNI |
Yes |
120 M2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Mutsamudu |
Fanza BARDRANI |
Yes |
1200 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Fomboni |
Mohamed ALI |
Yes |
250 M2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations
The only humanitarian organization that has storage facilities is the Comorian Red Crescent (CRCo).
The level of training of their storekeepers is rather good since they benefit from a support from the French Red Cross (FRC) as well as from the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC).
Location |
Organization |
Sharing Possibility |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moroni (Grande Comore) |
Comorian Red Crescent |
Yes |
350 m2 |
Concrete |
Sloping |
Appears intact |
Patsy (Anjouan) |
Comorian Red Crescent |
Yes |
100 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Fomboni (Mohéli) |
Comorian Red Crescent |
Yes |
60 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Public Sector Storage
The main government entity owning warehouses is the General Directorate of Civil Security (DGSC).
In recent decades, WFP has built and equipped warehouses that were transferred to them but it is likely that they have not been used during few years and have deteriorated.
During Cyclone Kenneth in 2019, these warehouses were made available to WFP and the Moroni warehouse was rehabilitated. Two MSU's (mobile storage units) of 240 m2 as well as lighting towers were donated to COSEP and their staff trained to erect them.
Finally, UNDP has released 2 million euros to build new storage facilities for the government in the 3 islands. The Regional Civil Security Departments should be given these warehouses by 2020.
Location |
Ministry / Agency |
Use Possibility |
Capacity (MT / m² / m³) |
Type [1] |
Access [2] |
Condition [3] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moroni (Grande Comore) |
DGSC |
Yes |
840 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Rehabilitated by WFP in 2019 |
Moroni (Grande Comore) |
ONICOR |
Yes |
3700 MT |
Concrete |
Flat |
Appears intact |
Mirontsy (Anjouan) |
DRSC |
Yes |
500 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Needs rehabilitation |
Mirontsy (Anjouan) |
DRSC |
Yes |
360 m2 |
Concrete |
Flat |
Needs rehabilitation |
[1] Warehouse Type: Open storage, container, rub-hall, silo, concrete, other, unspecified
[2] Warehouse Access: Raised-siding, flat
[3] Warehouse condition: Appears intact, appears damaged, under construction/repair
Cold Chain
Controlled temperature storage is poorly developed, only two small cold chain used to store vaccines could be identified in Moroni. In case of emergency, refrigerated container storage should be considered.
Location |
Organization / Owner |
Type [1] |
Cooling / Power [2] |
Quantity |
Total Capacity (m³) |
Condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moroni |
OCOPHARMA |
Cold Room Positive |
Compression |
1 |
9 |
Good condition |
Moroni |
OCOPHARMA |
Cold Room Negative |
Compression |
1 |
9 |
Out of order |
Moroni |
PEV (Programme Élargi de Vaccination) |
Cold Room Positive |
Compression |
1 |
10 |
Good condition |
[1] Cold Room Positive, Cold Room Negative, Refrigerator, Freezer,
[2] Compression, Absorption, Solar, Other, unspecified