Sudan
2.5 Sudan Waterways Assessment

Sudan Waterways Map


Company Information

NRTC, SRTC, Keer Marine, Shankien, Nile Barges are the main water transport companies that were operating through Khartoum – Kosti.

Company Capacity
NRTC 17 pusher, 115 barges 400 mt each, 1 flat deck 400 mt each
SRTC 10 pusher, 15 barges 400 mt each, 1 flat deck 900 mt
Keer Marine 3 pusher, 15 barges 400 mt each
Shankien 4 pusher, 9 barges 400 mt each
Nile Barge 1 pusher, 2 barges 400 mt each

All the above companies have pusher and barges in South Sudan (NRTC 6 pusher, 32 barges; SRTC 1 pusher, 5 barges; Nile Barge 2 pusher, 9 barges; Keer Marine 1 pusher, 6 pusher; Shankien 1 pusher, 2 barges).

Other water transport companies that flow on the same line:

Water transport company Capacity
Abd Elwahab Abd Elrahman Works 2 pusher, 2 barges
Anies Gorge Hajaar 2 pusher, 2 barges
Tayseer Abu Sinaina & Al Asyouty Works 2 pusher, 2 barges
Al Salma for Trading & Investment Co. 2 pusher, 6 barges
Al Istidama Agricultural Co. 1 pusher, 2 barges
Tristar Anrigy Co. 1 pusher, 2 barges
Al Sati River Transport Co. 3 pusher, 4 barges
Nile Barges Co. 3 pusher, 10 barges
Al Mushier Transport Co. 1 pusher
Wadi El Nile River Transport Co 4 pusher, 16 barges
Egyptian National Service 26 barges

 

Travel Time Matrix

 

Travel Time from main port to other major ports  (km)

Main port

Kosti

 Renk

Malakal

Bor

Juba 

Main port

Kosti

466

501

1316

1436

Renk

466

Renk (South)

501

835

970

Malakal 

501

230

Malakal (South)

650

935

Bor

1316

835

650

Bor (South)

120

Juba

1436

970

935

120

Juba (South)

Key Routes

 

Key Route Information

Domestic / International

 

From: Wadi Halfa, Republic of Sudan

To: Oswan (Elsad Al Aali lake), Egypt

Total Distance (km) 360 kilometres (60 km till El Nuba lake/Republic of Sudan & 300 km inside Egypt till Nasir Lake)

Season Effects

none

Maximum Weight and

Size of Vessels

53,669 mt / 56,420 passengers (in 2013)

Regular Traffic

Passenger / Cargo
15,000 mt of imported and exported cargo & 26,885 passengers (in 2014)

Border crossings/customs (name of location)

Wadi Halfa/Oswan

Security

None

Main Ports

Wadi Halfa

North River Nile waterway:

Through Halfa – Akasha – Dongola that covers total distance of 439 kilometres with sailing problems at Dal water dam area.

Suggested/planned waterways: -

A/ Barbar – Khartoum – Kosti:
Last technical study was done in 2006 by Sea Ports Water Corporation with total distance of 680 kilometres from Barbar to Kosti. The main sailing problems are represented by the rocks at five sites in Sabaloga area, north Khartoum as well as islands and moving sands that seasonally block the line.

B/ El Rosaires – Ethiopia Waterway:
Under study stage with total distance of 576 kilometres.  

Port Information

 

Key Port Information
  Kosti
Location Kosti

Total Distance (km)

1,432 km

Connections with other

transport means

(road/waterways/air)

The inland port of Kosti is connected to Khartoum, Port Sudan and El Obeid by rail and road .

River flow (m3/second)

924m3 average

Seasonal effects Nile seaweeds, El Zilait rocks, Kondukro rocks, river zigzag ways from Kosti to Juba, and October – April dry season.

Total Travel Time

Indicative travel time 30/35 days for cargo and 10 days for passengers.

Transit times are subject to the prevailing security and border situations

Maximum weight and size of vessels

48,400 mt of cargo & 22,000 passengers (last operations in 2010)

Regular traffic (passenger/cargo) 262 vessels
If yes, with what company? SRTC, NRTC, Shankien, Nile Barges, Keer Marine
Security (marginal/good/bad) Marginal, the line is currently non-functioning due to the political and security situation in South Sudan
Border crossings/customs (name of location) 

The Border crossing between the Republic of Sudan and Republic of South Sudan have restricted

traffic movements, pending the finalisation of border formalities.

Connection with other means of transport (road/railways/air).

The Inland Port of Kosti is connected by Rail and Road from Khartoum, Port Sudan and El Obeid

 

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