Port Overview 

Morondava port is situated in a lagoon bordered by mangroves and frequented by wooden, gaff rigged “boutres.” Dhow. The small vessels fall dry in front of the 110 m long quay at low water. 

The maximum draft for the Eliot Channel connecting the port with the open sea and the anchorage for larger vessels is given at 2.5 m (low tide). 

A lighthouse at the southern shore of the channel entrance provides navigation guidance to the anchorage. 

Arrival and departure at and from the port, which falls dry on low tide, is only possible at high tide. 

Key port information may also be found at: Port of Morondava MGMOQ map, contact details and vessel arrivals by Maritime Database (maritime-database.com) 

 

Port Location and Contact
Country	Madagascar
Province or District	Toliara
Nearest Town or City  with Distance from Port	Morondava  N/A
Port's Complete Name	Port bebe Morondava
Latitude	-20.293974°
Longitude	44.272302°
Managing Company or Port Authority	APMF  (Agence Portuaire Maritime et Fluviale)
Management Contact Person	Directeur Régional APMF  Mr Ratovonjanahary Pascal  +261 321125720  rapassy2020@gmail.com  (Will be retired in August 2023. Replacement not yet confirmed)
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Morondava Airport  Only domestic flights

Port Picture 

 

 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

SOPEMO : Fishing 

This company has 13 boats and stocks under negative temperature, 

They exported 850 t of products in 2022. 

Director : Mr Zacharie 034 20 803 86 

jlzacharie@gmail.com 

Infrastructure available:  

- Elevator that can lift 2 tons 

- Tanker water tank of 120 M3 

- 02 Cold rooms with capacity 600 t  

22 m x12 m x 7 m (x 2) 

Can produce 500kg/h of ice 

 

 

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

 

Port Performance 

Seasonal Constraints
	Occurs	Time Frame
Rainy Season	Yes	From December to May
Major Import Campaigns	No	N/A
Other Comments	Cyclonic season from February to April

 

Handling Figures for 2022
Vessel Calls	170
Container Traffic (TEUs)	N/A

 

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022
Bulk (MT ) and  Break bulk (MT)	480

 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

See point 2.1 Port Assessment for the reference price list 

 

Berthing Specifications 

Type of Berth	Quantity	Length  (m)	Maximum  Draft (m)	Comments
Conventional Berth	1	105	2.5 (high tide)	Allowed around 20 boats to berth at the same time
Container Berth	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silo Berth	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Berthing Tugs	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Water Barges	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

 

General Cargo Handling Berths 

Cargo Type	Berth Identification
Imports - Bagged Cargo	Main quay
Exports - Bagged Cargo	Main quay
Imports and Exports - RoRo	N/A
Other Imports	N/A

Port Handling Equipment 

Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? Government APMF 

Equipment	Available	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	No	N/A	N/A
Container Gantries	No	N/A	N/A
Mobile Cranes	No	N/A	N/A
Reachstacker	No	N/A	N/A
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)	No	N/A	N/A
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines	No	N/A	N/A
Transtainer	No	N/A	N/A
Forklifts	Yes	1 x 2 T	Good condition

Container Facilities 

No container facilities available 

Facilities	20 ft	40 ft
Container Facilities Available	N/A	N/A
Container Freight Station (CFS)	N/A	N/A
Refrigerated Container Stations	N/A	N/A
Other Capacity Details	N/A	N/A
Daily Take Off Capacity   (Containers per Day)	N/A	N/A
Number of Reefer Stations   (Connection Points)	N/A	N/A
Emergency Take-off Capacity	N/A	N/A
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift   (Containers per Shift)	N/A	N/A

 

Customs Guidance 

Customs are available on site mainly to control the exportations of the SOPEMO, they have to be informed at least one day in advance if services are needed. 

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

Terminal Information 

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL 

N/A 

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING 

There is no equipment at port level, the handling is only done by accredited daily workers always available at the port on a fix rate: 1250 MGA / t. 

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL 

Warehouses are available at the port level for the price of 4000 MGA / t / month. 

Refrigerated cargo is only available at the SOPEMO level. 

 

Storage Type	Number of Storage Facilities	Area (m2)
Bagged and General Cargo	5 warehouses	1280
Refrigerated Cargo	2	528

Stevedoring 

No agency or stevedoring company is still in existence; work force has to be contracted individually. 

Hinterland Information 

Port is linked by the accessible by the RN 35 / 34 / 7 to the capital. 

All type of truck can access the berth as long as the port manager has been informed. 

Port Security 

Security
ISPS Compliant	No
Current ISPS Level   (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)	N/A
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No