Key port information can also be found at:
Maritime Database information on Guinea-Bissau
Port Overview
For information on Government and port contacts, please see the following link:
4.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List
4.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List
Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Guinea Bissau |
Province or District |
Bissau |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name : Bissau km: n/a |
Port's Complete Name |
Port of Bissau |
Latitude |
11.85 |
Longitude |
-15.58333 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
n/a |
Management Contact Person |
n/a |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Government and port contacts, please see the following links:
4.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List
4.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List
Port Performance
Traffic figures (in TEUs) for containerized cargo and vehicles (in units) during the year 2010:
Month | Vehicles | Discharged Containers Full TC | " | Discharged Containers Empty TC | " | Loaded Containers Full TC | " | Loaded Containers Empty TC | " |
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- | - | 20' | 40' | 20' | 40' | 20' | 40' | 20' | 40' |
January | 90 | 280 | 45 | 760 | 830 | 20 | 08 | 320 | 40 |
February | 80 | 269 | 32 | 540 | 50 | 30 | 06 | 300 | 45 |
March | 70 | 320 | 40 | 160 | 09 | 09 | 05 | 190 | 38 |
April | 70 | 340 | 55 | 60 | 04 | 10 | 04 | 200 | 29 |
May | 85 | 350 | 40 | 70 | 06 | 18 | 02 | 280 | 25 |
June | 95 | 280 | 45 | 35 | 828 | 13 | 01 | 420 | 420 |
July | 50 | 350 | 48 | 80 | 117 | 290 | 03 | 195 | 15 |
August | 30 | 450 | 35 | 28 | 20 | 110 | 09 | 205 | 18 |
September | 25 | 380 | 38 | 45 | 18 | 112 | 08 | 294 | 32 |
October | 20 | 350 | 29 | 290 | 25 | 420 | 09 | 170 | 43 |
November | 30 | 470 | 62 | 330 | 30 | 450 | 04 | 300 | 51 |
December | 51 | 450 | 72 | 170 | 40 | 460 | 05 | 305 | 25 |
NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Stevedoring, handling and port charges* | US$ |
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Port taxes | 2.4 / MT |
Cargo handling | 3.3 / MT |
Stevedoring (Bagged cargo / FO stacked on truck) | 3.0 / MT |
Storage (after 10 days free time) | 0.5 / MT / day |
Container Handling Costs | 180 / TEU |
*Charges are correct as of 15Apr2012
NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? All handling activities within the port area are under the monopoly of APGB.
Container Facilities
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes x 1 |
Yes x 1 |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Capacity Details |
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Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
n/a |
|
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
n/a |
|
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
1 |
|
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
n/a |
n/a |
Customs Guidance
For information on customs guidance, please see the following section:
1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information
Terminal Information
Exists storage facilities at the port, but all these are presently under repairs.
NAME OF W/HOUSE | AREA | VOLUME |
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Warehouse B | 1,545 m² | 8,725 m3. |
Warehouse C | 1,545 m² | 8,725 m3 |
Warehouse D | 780 m² | 4,506 m3 |
Warehouses E, F, H (*) | 2,432 m² | 8,538 m3 |
Warehouse I | 1,513 m² | 8,638 m3 |
TOTAL | 7,815 m² | 39,132 m3 |
NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA
Port Security
Security was a major problem in the port but this has improved tremendously over the years especially starting 2010-2011.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
no |
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Current ISPS Level |
n/a |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
Police Boats |
n/a |
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Fire Engines |
n/a |
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