2.1.2 Angola Port of Lobito

Port Overview

Lobito port, the second largest seaport in Angola, is strategically interconnected to the Benguela railway network (CFB) to facilitate the transportation of minerals from neighboring countries (e.g. DRC and Zambia). This port is classified as a deep-water seaport with five different types of terminals, namely:

• General cargo terminal;
• Refrigerated container terminal;
• Containers in dry port terminal;
• Mining terminal; and
• Support Terminal.

The mining terminal has a railway connection to the Benguela railway, linking Lobito to the mining regions of the DRC and Zambia. Lobito port benefitted from Chinese-funded construction, renovation, and installation of heavy equipment at the port. The inaugural load, using the Benguela railway network took place in March 2018 when 1 000 tons of manganese was transported from the Katanga province in DRC to the Lobito Port in Angola. (https://www.privacyshield.gov/article?id=Angola-Marine-Technology). Plans have been developed to extend the existing railway network to other neighbouring countries.

Port website: https://portodolobito.co.ao/

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

Key Customers and Partners in the port found here: https://portodolobito.co.ao/clientes-e-parceiros/

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List here.

Port Performance

The Port of Lobito started its operations in 1928.

It is located at the Province of Benguela, (latitude 12° 20’ 47’’ South and

Longitude 13° 21’ 45’’ East of the West Coast of Africa) in the west coast of Angola, at a bay with approximately 5 Km long, 300 m width at the entrance and approximately 200 meters at its largest part.

There are 2 quays in “L” being the North quay 570 meters long and the South quay 552 meters long as well as a 150 meters long cabotage quay.

The North quay is equipped with 16 shore cranes while the South quay has 10 shore cranes. The cranes’ capacity varies from 3 to 22 Tons. There is also a mobile Lorain crane with a lifting capacity of 150 Tons. Among other equipment there are forklifts, container stackers and dumpers.

Lobito port is fully equipped and can handle a maximum 120 Ton lifts.

The covered area for warehousing is of approximately 24,500 CBM. The open area, which is mostly paved, is of approximately 72,000 CBM. There are 13 warehouses, 3 of which are two-storied buildings.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://portodolobito.co.ao/oficial/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BAIXAR.pdf

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

Container Facilities

Customs Guidance

 

For more information on customs in Angola, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 1.3 Customs Information here. 

Terminal Information (source: https://portodolobito.co.ao/oficial/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DESDOBR%C3%81VEL-CARETIZA%C3%87%C3%83O-PT.pdf)

 

CABOTAGEM TERMINAL

Quay: 143m

Deepness: 5m

Area: 776sqm

 

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

It’s a terminal specialized in bulk or container cargo, vehicles, break bulks and more.

It has 570m in the North quay, 522 in the south quay, with 8 – 12m deepness and 15804sqm.

Equipments:

Takraf crane (22 ton) – 2 units

Takraf cran (3 – 6 ton) – 2 units

Demag Crane (3 to 5 tons) – 4 units

Liebherr Pneumatic Crane (100 tons) – 1 unit

CONTAINER Terminal

Quay: 414m

Deepness: 14.7m

Area: 120,000sqm

Statical Capacity – 12000 TEUs (330 refeer)

 

Equipments:

STS:  2 units (41 tons)

RTG: 2 units (41 tons)

RMG: 2 units (41 tons)

Multipurpose crane: 1 unit (40 tons)

OreTerminal

Quay: 310m

Deepness: 15.3m

Area: 180,000sqm

Operational Capacity – 3,600,000 Ton/ Year

Navegability: 50,000 DWT

Equipments:

Shiploader: 1 unit

Staker/ Reclaimer: 1 unit

Treadmill: 1 unit

Multipurpose crance: 2 units

 

SONAMET Terminal

Quay: 210m

Deepness: 9.5m

 

OCEANIC Terminal (TOL)

Floatable platform for oil cargo

Deepness: 20m

 

DRY Port

Area: 90,000sqm

Statical Capacity: 8,000 TEU

Equipments:

RTG: 2 units (41 tons)

RMG: 2 units (41 tons)

COLD ROOM:

Keeping: 600 ton

Freezing: 600 ton

Stevedoring

Provided by the Port or private companies. https://portodolobito.co.ao/oficial/nossos-servicos/

Port Security