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Served by extensive rail and road network systems, Beira is the main port for exports and imports from the Mozambique provinces of Sofala, Manica and Tete, and a strategic gateway for the landlocked countries in southeast Africa. It provides a short and quick access route for the transit cargoes to/from Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and DRC. A fuel pipeline also links the port with Zimbabwe.
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Port Location and Contact | |
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Country | Mozambique |
Province or District | Sofala |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port | Beira Port in town |
Port's Complete Name | Port of Beira |
Latitude | -19.8461 |
Longitude | 34.8576 |
Managing Company or Port Authority | Cornelder de Mozambique |
Management Contact Person | |
Nearest Airport and Airlineswith Frequent International Arrivals/Departures | Beira International Airport LAM and SAA |
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Description and Contacts of Key Companies
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For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 4.4 3 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List here.
Port Performance
Beira is a tidal port – pilotage and tug assistance is therefore compulsory at all times. Access to the port is via the 17 nautical miles long Macuti Channel, with 250m width and 8m depth.
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Despite the increased tonnage handled, the Container Terminal is not congested. Containers Container dwelling time is less than 10 days. With regard to bulk cargo (e.g. maize, wheat), productivity is around 150 mt/gang/hour, and bagged cargo average averages 30 mt/gang/hour.
Restricted road access to the port (roads are too narrow) and bureaucratic delays in the documentation process constitute the main constraints.
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http://www.cornelder.co.mz/tarrifs/tariffs.html#
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth | Quantity | Length (m) | Maximum Draft (m) | Comments |
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Conventional Berth (6) | 1 | 170 | 10 | General cargo |
Conventional Berth (7) | 1 | 165.5 | 10 | General cargo |
Conventional Berth (8) | 1 | 187.9 | 10 | Coal terminal berth |
Conventional Berth (9) | 1 | 167.3 | 10 | General cargo/Silo berth |
Conventional Berth (10) | 1 | 167.3 | 10 | General cargo/Silo berth |
Container Berths (2 to 5) | 4 | 645 | 12 | Container/General cargo |
Silo Berth (9 and 10) | 2 | 167.3 | 10 | General cargo/Silo berth |
Berthing Tugs | 2 |
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Water Barges | n./a. |
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General Cargo Handling Berths
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Equipment | Available | Total Quantity and Capacity Available | Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane | No | ||
Container Gantries | Yes | 2x50 2 x 50 tons 2x60 2 x 60 tons | STS Gantry cranes are fully operational. |
Mobile Cranes | Yes | 3 material handler 1 mobile crane 28 tons | |
Reachstacker | Yes | 20 Sany | All operational |
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) | Yes | 14x40 14 x 40 tons 16x60 16 x 60 tons | All operational |
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines | Yes | 6 mobile bagging units, including hoppers 10 Bulk hoppers | |
Transtainer | No | ||
Forklifts | Yes | 5x3 5 x 3 tons 6x16 6 x 16 tons 2x30 2 x 30 tons 2x50 2 x 50 tons 3 x empty handler | |
Weighbridges | Yes | 1x18 mts 3x24 mts1 x 18 mt 3 x 24 mt |
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Over the year 2017, Gantry Crane availability was 93% (88% in 2016), Reach Stacker availability was 75% (73% in 2016) and Terminal Tractor availability was 92% (89% in 2016).
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The process of application for exemption of duties comprises the following steps:
- Accreditation and licensing to operate in Mozambique with special diplomatic status for duty free imports.
- Before the arrival of the cargo submission of the following is required:
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 the Tax Department to apply the respective deduction of the value of the import duties.
- Once this step is finalizedfinalised, the customs clearance process can be completed.
For more information on customs in Mozambique, please see the following link: HQ staff will input a link to section 1.3 Customs Information here.
Terminal Information
MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL
The container and multi-purpose terminal has a 645m 645 m long quay with a 12m 12 m depth alongside. The terminal has 9,000 TEU storage capacity and 144 electricity connection points for refrigerated containers. The container storage yard was recently expanded and covers now an area of 3 ha. The road access was also improved and has now five lines with an option for further extension. Currently the terminal uses the NAVIS N4 terminal operating system and can handle 300,000 TEU per year.
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The port is served by two railway lines ; - one to Zimbabwe via Machipanda/Mutare (318 km to the border) operated by CFM, and another via D Ana to Malawi (357 km) and Moatize, Tete Province, (673 km) operated by CFM with a partial concession to ICVL and Jindal for the transport of coal from Moatize.
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Port Security
The port has a 6km 6 km long electro-welded security fencing and a CCTV surveillance system, which complies with international security standards.
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