- Port Overview
- Port Picture
- Description and Contacts of Key Companies
- Port Performance
- Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
- Berthing Specifications
- General Cargo Handling Berths
- Port Handling Equipment
- Container Facilities
- Customs Guidance
- Terminal lnformation
- Stevedoring
- Hinterland Information
- Port Security
Key port information can also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com/ports/topports.php
Port Overview
On March 11 2011, Bolloré Africa Logistics was awarded a 25-year concession for the container terminal at the port of Conakry. The mission to manage and develop the terminal is part of a public-private sector partnership with the Port Authority.
Port website: Port Autonome de Conakry
Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Guinea |
Province or District |
Conakry |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Conakry km: 0 |
Port's Complete Name |
Port Autonome de Conakry |
Latitude |
9.516667 |
Longitude |
-13.71667 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Port Autonome de Conakry is the landlord of the port. |
Management Contact Person |
Conakry Terminal, Mr. Marc Gerard, General Director, tel. +224623722340 |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: Gbessia International Airport Airlines: Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Air Ivoire, Brussels Air, Asky, SN |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Conakry Terminal, Bolloré Africa Logistics, AMA/ Getma Guinée, Transco, Transmar, OBT (maritime and manutention agent) and UNTRG
For more information on key companies, please see the following link: 4.4 Guinea Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
The channel draft is 13 m but during the tide it is 10 m. The customs and the road restrictions are the main port bottlenecks. The average waiting time is 0.6 day between arrival and berthing at the Conakry Terminal. There are 4 steps at the Terminal Port:
- Establishing delivery order
- Loading authorisation form
- Check of the truck and loading
- Release Order
Customs has 22 different steps for the clearing agents.
The capacity of the Conakry Terminal is 8,000 TEU and 2,000 vehicles.
Seasonal Constraints |
Yes / No |
From <month> to <month> |
---|---|---|
Rainy Season |
Yes |
June to November |
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
Rice, Sugar |
Other |
Yes |
Ramadan |
Handling Figures |
Year 2014 |
---|---|
Vessel Calls |
240 |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
160,000 |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk |
Year 2015 (first semester) |
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Bulk (MT) |
299,186 |
Break bulk (MT) |
1,079,858 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on rates and terminal charges applied by the PAC, please see the following link: Port Autonome de Conakry - Tarifs portuaires
For information on rates and terminal charges applied by the Conakry Terminal, please see the following links:
Guinea Conakry Terminal Official Bord
Guinea Conakry Terminal
Handling Charges
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
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Container Berth |
2 |
600 |
10.5 / 13.00 |
For more information on the berths available please see the following link: Port Autonome de Conakry
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
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Imports - Bagged Cargo |
299,186 |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
367 |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
3,500 units imported |
Other Imports |
2,000 mt heavy equipment |
Port Handling Equipment
The Container Terminal is managed by Conakry Terminal.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
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Container Gantries |
Yes |
2: 1 x 60 mt rail mounted GETMA 1 x 30 mt GETMA |
Will be operational in February 2016 |
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
2 |
100 mt / 24 mt |
Reachstacker |
Yes |
2 +13 2 x 40 mt GETMA |
2x120 mt capacity 4x4 and 13x 60 mt capacity of 2x2 |
Transtrainer |
No |
End of 2016 |
|
Forklifts |
Yes |
6: 5 manitou 1 x 25 mt Maersk 1 x 32 GETMA 1 x 15 GETMA 1 x 12 GETMA 2 x 7 Getma |
F32, F12, 2xF7, F5, F3 |
Container Facilities
Empty container yard facility of 2.6 hectares. 12-hectare transhipment area to be reclaimed from the sea in planning.
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Soon |
Soon |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
Yes |
Other Capacity Details |
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Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
250 TEU |
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Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
100 |
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Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
500 TEU |
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Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
n/a | n/a |
Customs Guidance
There is one scanner installed in the Terminal which takes around 5 to 6 minutes to scan a container. There are road restrictions during the day; trucks can leave only between 10h00 to 15h00 and after 18h00. A second scanner is planned to be installed in the Terminal.
Terminal lnformation
Multipurpose Terminal
The two berths of the container terminal are used as multipurpose terminal including RoRo shipments.
Grain and Bulk Handling
There is no private silo as it was demolished years ago. A new silo might be constructed in the near future as part of the expansion projects of Africa milling company.
Main Storage Terminal
The Terminal started in 2011 with only 40,000 m2 and now it is 200,000 m2 by expanding a new berth on the sea.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (square meters) |
---|---|---|
Bagged Cargo |
N/A |
N/A |
Refrigerated Cargo |
N/A |
N/A |
General Cargo |
2 1 |
12,000 mt GETMA/AMA 3,000 m2 Bolloré Africa |
Stevedoring
The stevedoring is handled by Conakry Terminal, consigned by the clearing agents. SGP for the petrol.
Hinterland Information
Only truck members of the UNTRG are allowed to operate in the Port; those trucks can deliver in Conakry and surrounding area only. There is a plan to use an existing railway up to the dry port of Kagbelen which will make the transfer of containers smoother but the talks on the permission to use this railway are still underway between the different parties.
Port Security
Conakry Terminal contract its own private security and CCTV had been installed to provide more security.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
Yes |
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Current ISPS Level |
1 |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
Police Boats |
Yes |
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Fire Engines |
Yes |