Inland Port of Port Bell
Port Bell is an active port situated in the Southeast Nakawa Division of Kampala on Lake Victoria; Capacities include:
- A railroad terminal handling rail and road traffic in addition to passenger traffic
- A floating dry dock of 500 MT capacity.
- A concrete quay approximately (115m x 30 m)
- Warehousing, and administrative buildings have recently been renovated, customs facilities, security and a substantial workshop are in operation.
- Two RoRo vessels operate to Mwanza with a total capacity of 80 wagons per week.
- The port receives merchandise and humanitarian supplies from DRC having transited through Tanzania and handles some limited, intermittent exports of consumer goods and construction materials through to northern Tanzania.[1]
Table 2.1.2. Uganda: Port location and contact Port Bell
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Port Location and Contact
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|---|---|
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Country
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Uganda |
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Province or District
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Kampala City Metropolitan District |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port
|
Kampala |
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Ports Complete Name
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Port Bell |
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Latitude
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0.288900 |
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Longitude
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32.653620 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority
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Uganda Railways Corporation |
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Management Contact Person
|
Mr. Tumusiime David |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International arrivals/departures |
Entebbe Airport |
Port Picture:
Port Performance:
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Seasonal Constraints
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|---|---|---|
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
No |
N/A |
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Major Import Campaigns |
No |
N/A |
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Other Comments |
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|
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Handling Figures for 2022
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Vessel Calls |
N/A |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
N/A |
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Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022
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|---|---|
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Bulk (MT) |
N/A |
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Break Bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Berthing Specifications:
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Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Conventional Berth |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Container Berth |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Silo Berth |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Berthing Tugs |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|
Water Barges |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
General Cargo Handling Berths:
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Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
|---|---|
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Imports – Bagged Cargo |
NA |
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Exports – Bagged cargo |
NA |
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Imports and Exports - RoRo |
NA |
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Other Imports |
NA |
Port Handling Equipment:
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Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dockside Crane
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NA |
NA |
NA |
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Container Gantries
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NA |
NA |
NA |
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Mobile Cranes
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Reach stacker
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with trailer) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Transtainer
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
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Forklifts
|
NA |
NA |
NA |
Container Facilities:
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Facilities
|
20 ft |
40 ft |
|---|---|---|
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Container Facilities Available
|
NA |
NA |
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Container Freight Stations (CFS)
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NA |
NA |
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Refrigerated Container Stations
|
NA |
NA |
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Other Capacity Details
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NA |
NA |
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Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per Day)
|
NA |
NA |
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Number of Reefer Stations (Connection Points)
|
NA |
NA |
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Emergency Take-Off Capacity
|
NA |
NA |
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Off take Capacity of Gang Shift (Container per shift)
|
NA |
NA |
Port Security:
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Security
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|---|---|
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ISPS Compliant
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NA |
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Current ISPS Level (Level 1 =Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)
|
NA |
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Police Boats
|
NA |
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Fire Engines
|
NA |
[1] Ibid.
