Port Overview 

The Port of Pemba is in the northern province of Mozambique bordering with Tanzania and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay.  Pemba is a potential site for a deep-water port and will be key to meet the growing demand of logistical support vessels working on research and exploration projects of gas and oil in Rovuma basin and mining and agriculture projects in Cabo Delgado and Niassa provinces. Plans exist to improve and increase the number of berths and expand the area of storage and handling of containers. 

CFM Norte manages the port. 

Port website: 

http://www.cfm.co.mz/index.php/en/infraestruturas/cfm-north/port-of-pemba 

Key port information may also be found at: 

http://ports.com/mozambique/port-of-pemba/ 

http://www.maritime-database.com/port.php?pid=1544 

https://www.searates.com/port/pemba_mz.htm 

http://www.findaport.com/port-of-pemba 

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

CFM Norte, Pemba Delegation, manages the port.

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

Port Performance 

The port of Pemba is a small deep-water port and mainly used for Cabotage shipping. However, it has a good potential for growth to respond to the logistics demands of the new gas and oil projects in the Rovuma basin. 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: https://www.cfm.co.mz/index.php/pt/documentos-e-media/outros-documentos/50-livro-de-tarifas-dos-portos-e-terminais-oc.

Berthing Specifications 

Plans to expand the number of berths and container yard are in place. 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Port Handling Equipment 

CFM Norte, Pemba Delegation manages port equipment.

Container Facilities

Customs Guidance

Customs regulations follow SADC regional integration requirements combined with existing local procedures depending on the cargo being cleared. Principal legislation, contacts and other useful customs-related information are available from the Mozambican Customs Authority (www.alfandegas.gov.mz) 

The process of application for exemption of duties comprises following steps: 

1. Accreditation and licensing to operate in Mozambique with special status for duty free imports 
2. Before the arrival of the cargo submission of:
   1. Commercial invoice
   2. Packing List
   3. Application to Customs with justification for exemption 
3. Customs clears the goods that can be exempted from duties, through the JUE (“Janela Única Eletrónica” or Electronic Single Window). For the submission to JUE, the following is required:
   1. Commercial invoice 
   2. Transport document (original) 
   3. Packing List 
   4. Customs clearance document 
4. JUE issues a notice of payment (AP).
5. Deduction of import duties at JUE.
6. The AP is taken physically to Tax Department to apply respective deduction of the value of the import duties.
7. Once this step is finalized, the customs clearance process can be completed.

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

Terminal Information 

Main Storage Terminal

Stevedoring 

Stevedoring is provided by CFM using port equipment and casual labour recruited on a daily basis. 

Hinterland Information

The cargo is moved to and from the port by road. 

Port Security