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Port

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Key port information can also be found at:

Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Quelimane

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Overview

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Quelimane is a small sea port approx 25 kms inland on the banks of the Luala River. It was the major point of export for regional agricultural products; mostly seaport 12.2 nautical miles up the Cuácua River (ex-Bons Sinais). It is a short and convenient route for the export of regional agricultural crops from the Province of Zambézia, such as rice, cotton and forestry products, but with . With the decline of production during the civil war in the 1980’s and ‘90’s the port was neglected and fell into decline. At present rhe port is being completely renewed and overhauled, it has late last century, the exports almost came to a halt and the port fell into decline. However, following the end of the war and the concession to Cornelder Mozambique in 2004, the port underwent a rehabilitation programme that included a new concrete quay of 250 m long. The Quelimane 230 m long, and is now in good operational conditions. The Government and Cornelder agreed in December 2017 to end the concession agreement and the port management returned to Mozambique Ports and Railways Administration (CFM).

The electric power supply is reasonably stable but the port has installed stable; notwithstanding, a 250 KVA generator to ensure ensures power supply at all times for cool and freezer , mainly for the cold chain installations and the security lighting and a new along the security fence that surrounds the port area. The quay has two berths of 125 m each with an alongside draft of only 5 m, the tidal difference is approximately 3 m

Port Access

To the north and west the

The port area borders to the former a freight railway station where CFM still owns a warehouse. This warehouse is in reasonable condition and is presently rented out to the private sector. Quelimane is connected by asphalt road to Caia and the south of the country. From Quelimane north and west a good partly new asphalt road runs as far as Mocuba. From Mocuba north to Nampula (350 kms) and Nacala (+190 kms) the road is a good asphalt road that has been recently resurfaced. From Mocuba west to the border with Malawi at Milange/Mulange (180 kms) there is an unpaved road that during the wet season is generally unpassable but is very good during the dry season. Quelimane is with two warehouses in reasonable condition.

The road network that leads to Quelimane is mostly paved to the South (Caia), to the North (Mocuba and further to Nampula and Nacala), and to the West (Milange at the border withMalawi).

Quelimane is also connected to the Zambezi River by means of an inland waterway. This waterway is presently being inland waterways used by Sena Sugar Factory at Marromeu on the Zambezi , with barges for sugar exports thru through Quelimane. Sena Sugar has a pontoon crane with a capacity of 25 mt at Quelimane the port to discharge these barges onto the quay.

Port website:

http://www.cfm.co.mz/index.php/en/infraestruturas/cfm-center/port-of-quelimane

Key port information may also be found at:

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

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

http://www.maritime-database.com/port.php?pid=2323

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

 

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Port Location and		Contact
Country	Mozambique
Province or District	n/aZambézia
Nearest Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)	from Port	Quelimane Port is in town
Port's Complete Name	n/a Port of Quelimane
Latitude	S 17° 52’ 49.00” -17.88305
Longitude	E 36° 52’ 48.00” 36.88305
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)		Mozambique Ports and Railways Administration (CFM), CFM Centro, Zambézia Delegation
Management Contact Person	n/a
Closest Nearest Airport and Airlineswith Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations	International Arrivals/Departures	Quelimane, only operates national carriers

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Description and Contacts of Key Companies

CFM Centro, Zambézia Delegation, manages the port.

4.2For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.3 Mozambique Port and Waterways Company Contact List

Customs Guidance

1.3 Mozambique Customs Information

1.4 Mozambique Shipping Instructions

Terminal Information

Main Storage Terminal

Two warehouses for general cargo with a combined storage area of 3,800 m², both overhauled and are as new
The port has an open area container stacking yard for 800 TEU’s with 18 reefer points for refridgerated containers
Behind the most westerly warehouse a yard is specially prepared for forestry products and an equipment maintenance shed
At present the port has three 40 mt capacity top stacker and one 20 mt forklift in operation
Currently vessels have to be self equipped for discharge and/or loading operations.Companies Contact List 

Port Performance

The channel draft is 4.9 - 6.1 m (tidal) and the maximum vessel size is 150 m in length. The port is not congested and priority to humanitarian cargo is easily negotiable. The major limitation of the port is the access channel draft.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following links: (OBS: Cornelder Tariff Book includes all except maritime services, which are included in the CFM Port Tariffs)

http://www.cornelder.co.mz/tarrifs/tariffs.html#

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

CFM Centro, Zambézia Delegation, manages the port equipment.

Container Facilities

The container facilities are very basic.

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:

• Accreditation and licensing to operate in Mozambique with special status for duty free imports
• Before the arrival of the cargo submission of:
  Commercial invoice
  Packing List
  Application to Customs with justification for exemption
• 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:
  Commercial invoice
  Transport document (original)
  Packing List
  Customs clearance document
• JUE issues a notice of payment (AP)
• Deduction of import duties at JUE: The AP is taken physically to Tax Department to apply respective deduction of the value of the import duties.
• 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

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

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GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

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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. The road network that serves the port of Quelimane is mostly paved to the South (Caia), to the North (Mocuba and further to Nampula and Nacala), and to the west (Milange at the border with Malawi).

Quelimane is also connected to the Zambezi River by inland waterways used by Sena Sugar Factory at Marromeu, with barges for sugar exports through Quelimane.

Port Security

Besides the security guards, a security fence surrounds the port area, illuminated at night with security lighting along the fence. In order to ensure 24-hour power supply, the port has a 250 KVA stand-by generator.