Port Overview

• The Port of Namibe is a small harbour port, coastal natural with no swell restrictions as in the past therefore, with accessibility improved. At anchorage and channel the water depths ranges between 9/10m. The port has a total length berth of 875 m divided in three zones as follows: (pier 1) used for tug & fish boats is length 275m and draft of 3m (pier 2) used for international/coastal and passenger vessels the length 130m and draft of 6.1m while at the (pier 3) dedicated only for international vessels with a length of 480m draft of 10.5 m however until the time of this report only 243m length total renovation completed. In addition, with an Oil Terminal operated by Sonangol with 552m length of berth and a draft of 19m.

• Is the third largest port of Angola in terms of cargo movement. Serves as gateway for the southern region of Angola with important fishing industry combined with granite as the main exported cargoes. The exports reached 118,493 MTN in 2016 which represented 58,9% of Angola ports however, the imports represented only 2% with a total 133,509 MTN of cargo.

• Namibe port is connected to Mocamedes railway line, linking to the hinterland up to Menongue and aiming to connect in future to RDC, Namibia, Zambia and Angola central region through links with the railway lines of Benguela.

• The Namibe Port Authority manages the port which has one tug and no shore cranes but 2 reach stackers with capacity of 40 tons. The cargo is handled direct on to trucks as no storage facilities are available plus three gangs working around the clock including SSH. Mooring / Unmooring daylight only. Cargo documents required 72 hours prior vessel’s arrival.

• Official website http://portodonamibe.co.ao/web/autoridade-portuaria/

Other Key port information can be found at:

• Maritime-database
• World Port Source
• Megalog
• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in their World Port Index

Port Picture

(pier 1) used for tug & fish boats is length 275m and draft of 3m; (pier 2) used for international/coastal and passenger vessels the length 130m and draft of 6.1m ; (pier 3)dedicated only for international vessels with a length of 480m draft of 10.5 m

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

4.3 Angola Port and Waterways Contacts List

Operating in Angola ordered by volume transported during the first trimester of 2017.

 MAERSK LINE (2 by nr. by TEUS)

NILEDUTCH (1 by nr. TEUS)

 MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (4 by nr.TEUs)

 CMA CGM S.A. (3 by nr. TEUs)

 SAFMARINE (5 by nr. TEUs)

 PIL-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LINES (6 by nr. TEUs)

HAMBURG SUD (7 by nr. TEUs)

GRIMALDI GROUP (8 by nr. TEUs)

 UNIVERSAL AFRICA LINES – UAL (9 by nr. TEUs)

 ANGOLANA DE NAVEGACAO LDA (10 by Nr. TEUs)

 HOEGH AUTOLINERS AS

ANGOLA SOUTH LINE -ASL

UNI-CHARTERING

NITSUI O.S.K. LINES, LTD

 DELMAS (11 by nr. TEUs)    or https://www.delmas.com/

 K LINE

Port Performance

Except for draft restrictions there are no relevant constrains leading to delays for berthing.

Attention:For consistency with data of other Angola Ports statistics used was collected from (CNC WWW.CNC-ANGOLA.COM) However, since Port of Namibe website have also detailed 2016 statistics you can consult as alternative. http://portodonamibe.co.ao/web/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/INFORMAÇÃO-ESTATÍSTICA.pdf

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Port tariffs are national therefore, valid for Angolan ports. 

Porto do Namibe Website

See more details on discharge rates under SOGESTER Terminal manager for General cargo and Container operations under TERMINALS 

Regulamento de tarifas portuárias

Berthing Specifications

The port has 875 meters berth, divided into 3 zones, the largest of which is 480 mts. The maximum permissible draft is 10 meters (zone 3), gradually decreasing towards the inner bay.

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

All port equipment is managed by the concessionary SOGESTER  see under Terminals

Container Facilities

Customs Guidance

Advisable to have all cargo documents required 72 hours prior vessel’s arrival. See details under the Angola Customs section: 1.3 Angola Customs Information

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL – concessionary SOGESTER

Operations Manager Mr. Carlos.Pegado@sogester.co.ao mobile +244 926400491 rua da Cercania do Porto de Luanda, S/N, PoBox 2538 Estrada da Boavista – Luanda http://www.sogester.co.ao/en/

Sogester informed that in practice the operational quayside at the moment is about 243m/draft 9.5m of the total 480 m of zone 3.

In terms of performance from the previous 3 crane movements/hr and half day working time SOGESTER claims to have improved the working schedule up to 3 gangs/shift/24hrs/7days as well   they improved to the actual 6 crane movements/hr for general cargo and 8 crane movements for containers.

Sogester equipment 8 Reachstackers; 5 Tugmasters; 3 forklifts

With no specialized pier dedicated to Ro-Ro berthing and operations are possible at the container pier (1) at Namibe port 

Main Storage Terminal

Stevedoring

Company Name: TRANSCINTER (Main partner SOGESTER following up by UNICARGAS terminals) Sr. Apolinario.Silva@outlook.pt Operations Manager mobile 923452167 Deputy Mr RuiSantos (rui.transtiva@gmail.com) mobile 923607766. Is a private Angolan company and the largest

Private Company name: Transcinter following up the set up with Sogester (Luanda port) same have been replicated Namibe port. Provide Insurance against incidents occurred while on duty to all labours, transport subsidy and with/or not support from Sogester provides tregular technical training for different areas of stevedoring.

Transinter also provides outsourcing of drivers for all port cranes.  

Hinterland Information

All break bulk cargo is discharged direct on truck up to end destination while for containerized cargo (including reefers) can be accommodated in the port container yard and/or at the dry port in transit prior being lift up to the destination. There are direct railway links from port up to Menongue however is likely that cargo off-take are done using road transportation due to small import tonnage therefore, avoiding unnecessary transhipment points.   

Port Security

Situation considered as normal