Port Overview 

Onne port is situated on the Bonny river along the Ogu creek and is home to one of the largest Oil and Gas free zone in the world. There are multiple operations that are carried out in this port in addition to the Oil and Gas operations. Some of such multiple operations are General Cargos, Bulk Cargos (Dry & Wet), Oil Well Equipment, Containerized Cargoes and other Logistics Services provided to companies that are customers and tenants to these terminals. Hence the Port is a multi-purpose Cargo Port. Operators here include WACT terminals, Brawal and INTELS Limited. 

Port website: http://nigerianports.gov.ng/onne/ 

• West Africa Container Terminal (WACT): https://www.apmterminals.com/en/onne  
• INTELS Terminal: http://www.intelservices.com/ 

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

Port Picture 

Description and contacts of key companies 

Under the NPA concession program, the following operators are responsible for the management, maintenance and operations of the individual terminal within the Onne port complex. 

These terminals provide services for container vessels, multipurpose and bulk vessels. 

The terminal operators here include; 

1. Brawal 
2. INTELS 
3. WACT 

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Nigeria Port and Waterways Company Contact List

Port Performance 

The Brawal terminal has a total length of about 370 metres straight quay. It has a paved stacking area of 9,400 m² which is used as an oil servicing base. Warehouse facility available at this terminal measure 6,000 m². Terminal can host container and general cargo vessels. 

INTELS terminal is the largest Oil and Gas free zone in the Africa and is a deep-sea terminal with channel draft measuring 15 metres. Warehouse area measures a total of 161,689 m² and terminal can accommodate both containerized and general cargo vessels.  

The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) is a core container terminal and has an installed yard capacity to handle vessels of up to 4,500 TEU at any point in time. Terminal has a yard space measuring 25 hectares, berth length of 570 metres as well as a draft of 12 metres. 

Cumulative handling capacity at Onne port in 2017 was 27,580,642 MT (incl container volume). 

Average waiting time of vessels alongside Onne terminal is 4 days. 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following links:  

• Brawal Terminal
• INTELS Terminal (http://www.intelservices.com/onne-port-complex) 
• West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) https://www.apmterminals.com/onne                

Berthing Specifications 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Port handling equipment 

Port equipments at terminals are privately managed. The respective terminals have made investments in handling equipment’s and the respective terminals operate and manage the port facilities and in turn pay royalties to the government for the period of concession. 

Container Facilities 

Customs Guidance 

Customs offices are located within the port complex and official office hours are between 0800 and 1700 hours every. Customs do not operate weekends or public holidays and may be more difficult to engage on Fridays. 

https://www.customs.gov.ng 

For more information on customs in Nigeria, please see the following link: 1.3 Nigeria Customs Information

Terminal Information 

Multi-Purpose Terminal 

The Brawal and INTELS terminal are predominantly multipurpose terminals and have installed facilities to handle general cargo vessels. Warehouse facilities are also available with cumulative installed capacity of 167,689 m² and draft of 12metres. There are heavy lift cranes available at INTELS and capable of lifting cargo of 200 MT. 

Grain and bulk handling 

Onne port complex is not fitted with handling equipment’s such as suckers to cater for bulk grain vessels.  

Main storage terminal 

There is extensive storage available for general cargo, storage suitable for food commodities is limited. Brawal has 1 warehouse facility while INTELS have 2 warehouse facilities within the terminal and measuring a total of 167,689 m². 

Stevedoring 

Stevedoring services are the sole responsibility of the terminal operators. In addition to in-house stevedores, there are several third-party service providers registered with each terminal and the terminal operators nominate stevedoring companies to handle respective vessels. 

Hinterland Information 

Almost 100% of import shipments are moved out from the port by road. Goods or containers are loaded on trucks for delivery to destination. Truck ownership here is a combination of terminal and third-party vendors.     

Port Security 

All 3 terminals currently operate on ISPS level 1. Access into the terminal is in place by each terminal operator to prevent the entry of un-authorized personnel into the terminal.