2.1.3 Nigeria Port of Onne
Port Overview
Onne port is situated on the Bonny river along the Ogu creek and is home to one of the largest Oil and Gas free zone in the world. There are multiple operations that are carried out in this port in addition to the Oil and Gas operations. Some of such multiple operations are General Cargos, Bulk Cargos (Dry & Wet), Oil Well Equipment, Containerized Cargoes and other Logistics Services provided to companies that are customers and tenants to these terminals. Hence the Port is a multi-purpose Cargo Port. Operators here include WACT terminals, Brawal and INTELS Limited.
Port website: http://nigerianports.gov.ng/onne/
- West Africa Container Terminal (WACT): https://www.apmterminals.com/en/onne
- INTELS Terminal: http://www.intelservices.com/
Key port information may also be found at: https://www.maritime-database.com/
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nigeria |
Province or District |
Onne |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Port Harcourt: 22km |
Port's Complete Name |
West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) |
Latitude |
4.6845° |
Longitude |
7.1575° |
Managing Company or Port Authority
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Terminal A: Brawal Shipping (Berth 1) Terminal B: INTEL Nigeria Limited (Berths 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11) http://www.intelservices.com/onne-port-complex) Terminal B: WACT (7, 8) wact.onne@apmterminals.com |
Management Contact Person |
See websites above |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. Arik Air, ASKY, British Airways, Egyptair, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways |
Port Picture
Description and contacts of key companies
Under the NPA concession program, the following operators are responsible for the management, maintenance and operations of the individual terminal within the Onne port complex.
These terminals provide services for container vessels, multipurpose and bulk vessels.
The terminal operators here include;
- Brawal
- INTELS
- WACT
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Nigeria Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
The Brawal terminal has a total length of about 370 metres straight quay. It has a paved stacking area of 9,400 m2 which is used as an oil servicing base. Warehouse facility available at this terminal measure 6,000 m2. Terminal can host container and general cargo vessels.
INTELS terminal is the largest Oil and Gas free zone in the Africa and is a deep-sea terminal with channel draft measuring 15 metres. Warehouse area measures a total of 161,689 m2 and terminal can accommodate both containerized and general cargo vessels.
The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) is a core container terminal and has an installed yard capacity to handle vessels of up to 4,500 TEU at any point in time. Terminal has a yard space measuring 25 hectares, berth length of 570 metres as well as a draft of 12 metres.
Cumulative handling capacity at Onne port in 2017 was 27,580,642 MT (incl container volume).
Average waiting time of vessels alongside Onne terminal is 4 days.
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
Rainy Season |
Yes |
From April to September |
Major Import Campaigns |
No |
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Other Comments |
The peak months of the rainy season is between the months of July & August. |
Handling Figures for 2017 |
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Vessel Calls |
681 vessels |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
1,435,347 TEUs |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2017 |
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Bulk (MT) |
25,675,000 |
Break bulk (MT) |
unconfirmed |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following links:
- Brawal Terminal
- INTELS Terminal (http://www.intelservices.com/onne-port-complex)
- West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) https://www.apmterminals.com/onne
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Total Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
Comments |
Conventional Berth |
Multiple, 30+ |
Multiple unlimited length berths |
12m |
- |
Container Berth |
Multiple 20+ |
570m |
12m |
- |
Silo Berth |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
- |
Berthing Tugs |
N/A |
- |
- |
Tug boats are allocated to vessels by the Nigeria Port Authorities |
Water Barges |
N/A |
- |
- |
Container barges are privately owned and operated. |
General Cargo Handling Berths
Cargo Type |
Berth Identification |
Imports - Bagged Cargo |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 |
Exports - Bagged Cargo |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 |
Imports and Exports - RoRo |
No Preference is Tin Can |
Other Imports |
7, 8 |
Port handling equipment
Port equipments at terminals are privately managed. The respective terminals have made investments in handling equipment’s and the respective terminals operate and manage the port facilities and in turn pay royalties to the government for the period of concession.
Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
Dockside Crane |
Yes |
40+, 50-250 MT |
This is only available at INTELS |
Container Gantries |
No |
N/A |
- |
Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
6+ Sufficient for demand |
Available at INTELS |
Reach stacker |
Yes |
2+ Sufficient for demand |
Available at both terminals |
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
Yes |
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Available at both terminals |
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
N/A |
- |
Transtainer |
No |
N/A |
- |
Forklifts |
Yes |
Sufficient for demand |
Available at both terminals |
Container Facilities
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
Container Facilities Available |
Forklifts, Reach stackers, Mobile cranes, container spreader, overhead cranes
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Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes |
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Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
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Other Capacity Details |
WACT terminal is the core container terminal here and is also beginning to receive additional shipments diverted by importers from Lagos port, hence strains on yard capacity and equipment’s. There aren’t any of such issues for INTELS which is a core conventional terminal. |
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Daily Take Off Capacity
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There are no delays as a result of offloading capacity. Container unloading facilities are efficient.
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Number of Reefer Stations
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Brawal: unconfirmed INTELS: Nil WACT: 375 |
Brawal: unconfirmed INTELS: Nil WACT: 375 |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
There are no delays as a result of offloading capacity. Container unloading facilities are efficient.
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Off take Capacity of Gang
Shift
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There are no delays as a result of offloading capacity. Container unloading facilities are efficient.
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Customs Guidance
Customs offices are located within the port complex and official office hours are between 0800 and 1700 hours every. Customs do not operate weekends or public holidays and may be more difficult to engage on Fridays.
For more information on customs in Nigeria, please see the following link: 1.3 Nigeria Customs Information
Terminal Information
Multi-Purpose Terminal
The Brawal and INTELS terminal are predominantly multipurpose terminals and have installed facilities to handle general cargo vessels. Warehouse facilities are also available with cumulative installed capacity of 167,689 m2 and draft of 12metres. There are heavy lift cranes available at INTELS and capable of lifting cargo of 200 MT.
Grain and bulk handling
Onne port complex is not fitted with handling equipment’s such as suckers to cater for bulk grain vessels.
Main storage terminal
There is extensive storage available for general cargo, storage suitable for food commodities is limited. Brawal has 1 warehouse facility while INTELS have 2 warehouse facilities within the terminal and measuring a total of 167,689 m2.
Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
Area (m2) |
Bagged Cargo |
3 |
167,689 |
Refrigerated Cargo |
Refrigerated containers |
- |
General Cargo |
3 |
167,689 |
Stevedoring
Stevedoring services are the sole responsibility of the terminal operators. In addition to in-house stevedores, there are several third-party service providers registered with each terminal and the terminal operators nominate stevedoring companies to handle respective vessels.
Hinterland Information
Almost 100% of import shipments are moved out from the port by road. Goods or containers are loaded on trucks for delivery to destination. Truck ownership here is a combination of terminal and third-party vendors.
Port Security
All 3 terminals currently operate on ISPS level 1. Access into the terminal is in place by each terminal operator to prevent the entry of un-authorized personnel into the terminal.
Security |
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ISPS Compliant |
Yes |
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional) |
Level 1 |
Police Boats |
Yes |
Fire Engines |
Yes |