2 Guinea-Bissau Logistics Infrastructure

2 Guinea-Bissau Logistics Infrastructure

The country is small and logistics infrastructures are basic.

WATERWAYS

The main port of Bissau has limited equipment and infrastructures.

The connections with the islands are difficult: the only ferry that can load passengers and cargo was out of order at the time of the assessment. Small private boats are the only means to reach the islands. They have a limited loading capacity both for passengers and cargo. Traditional pirogues are offering transport, but the incident rate is reported high. No other commercial ports are available in the country. Small natural harbours are present, on the islands and in rivers delta but they are restricted by shallow water and reachable only by small vessels

AVIATION

There is one only airport in the country. Guinea-Bissau does not have a national airline. The national airline was liquidated in 1998, when the Guinea-Bissau government contracted all services to TACV of Cape Verde

ROADS

Main country axes roads are paved with acceptable conditions, accessible all year round. In the South of the country, roads are more deteriorated. In Tombali region some locations cannot be reached by trucks during rainy season and some roads are not accessible also by lighter vehicles in some periods.

REGULATORY DEPARTMENTS 

The government does not have emergency protocols, and solid preparedness structures in place. The government departments in normal times do facilitate the NGOs and UN agencies with tax exemption. A positive feature is the lack of congestion in roads, entry points, and govt. departments. 

2.1 Guinea-Bissau Port of Bissau Assessment

Key port information can also be found at:

Maritime Database information on Guinea-Bissau

Port Overview

The Port of Bissau constructed in 1949 (together with the old pier), is located on the West coast of Guinea-Bissau on the northern bank of the Canal do Geba approximately 95 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Bissau is a general cargo port, with limited quays, accessed via an approach channel before dredged to 11 meters at Low Water but since the dredging haven’t being performed during the last 30 years, the minimum at present is only 7 meters deep.
Due to very low capacity with poor technical equipment, unpaved roads and poor a management system, the port of Bissau is presently undergoing repairs and extension please see photos below;
There are two piers in the port: One on the SW, the new (main) pier, and one on the NE, the old (secondary) pier.
The new pier constructed in 1993 is a 260 meters "T"-shaped general cargo pier, connected to the shore by a 200 meters jetty and 24 meters in width. It is a concrete pier in good and solid condition.
Working hours are normally 0800-1430 hours (first shift), and 1500-2230 hrs (second shift) and overtime are available on request. Sundays and some holidays can be worked by prior agreement.

For information on Government and port contacts, please see the following link: 

4.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List

4.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

Port Location and Contacts

Country

Guinea Bissau

Province or District

Bissau

Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)

Name : Bissau

km: n/a

Port's Complete Name

 Port of Bissau

Latitude

 11.85

Longitude

 -15.58333

Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)

 n/a

Management Contact Person

 n/a

Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations

Airport Name: n/a

Airlines: n/a

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For information on Government and port contacts, please see the following links: 

4.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List

4.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

Port Performance

Traffic figures (in TEUs) for containerized cargo and vehicles (in units) during the year 2010:

Month Vehicles Discharged Containers Full TC " Discharged Containers Empty TC " Loaded Containers Full TC " Loaded Containers Empty TC "
- - 20' 40' 20' 40' 20' 40' 20' 40'
January 90 280 45 760 830 20 08 320 40
February 80 269 32 540 50 30 06 300 45
March 70 320 40 160 09 09 05 190 38
April 70 340 55 60 04 10 04 200 29
May 85 350 40 70 06 18 02 280 25
June 95 280 45 35 828 13 01 420 420
July 50 350 48 80 117 290 03 195 15
August 30 450 35 28 20 110 09 205 18
September 25 380 38 45 18 112 08 294 32
October 20 350 29 290 25 420 09 170 43
November 30 470 62 330 30 450 04 300 51
December 51 450 72 170 40 460 05 305 25

NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Stevedoring, handling and port charges* US$
Port taxes 2.4 / MT
Cargo handling 3.3 / MT
Stevedoring (Bagged cargo / FO stacked on truck) 3.0 / MT
Storage (after 10 days free time) 0.5 / MT / day
Container Handling Costs 180 / TEU

*Charges are correct as of 15Apr2012

NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA

Port Handling Equipment

Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? All handling activities within the port area are under the monopoly of APGB.

Discharge is dependent on vessel’s equipment. An average discharge rate is 150mt per crane, assuming there is no problem with the supply of trucks. Cargo is rarely offloaded into warehouses.
As per list provided by the APGB the port is provided with the following port cargo handling equipment, among that equipment, the 45 MT top lifter is currently the only one fully operational:
• 01 top lifter of 42 MT SWL
• 01 top lifter of 42 MT SWL
• 01 high capacity forklift of 20 MT SWL
• 01 top lifter of 45 MT SWL
Direct delivery is usually the rule; conventional cargo and containers are directly loaded on trucks alongside the vessels. Containers might then first transit to a container yard.
De-stuffing of the containers rarely takes place in the container yard due to the limited capacity of the container yard. Containers can however be opened in the terminal for customs inspection but resealed immediately in the presence of the forwarding company/superintendent.
Once customs clearance is completed containers will be transported under escort to final destination. The escort fee per container is 20,000 XOF.

Container Facilities

 

Facilities

20 ft

40 ft

Container Facilities Available

Yes

Yes

Container Freight Station (CFS)

Yes x 1

Yes x 1

Refrigerated Container Stations

n/a

n/a

Other Capacity Details

Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day)

n/a

Number of Reefer Stations (connection points)

n/a

Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication)

1

Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift)

n/a

n/a

Customs Guidance

For information on customs guidance, please see the following section:

1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information


Terminal Information

Exists storage facilities at the port, but all these are presently under repairs.

NAME OF W/HOUSE AREA VOLUME
Warehouse B 1,545 m² 8,725 m3.
Warehouse C 1,545 m² 8,725 m3
Warehouse D 780 m² 4,506 m3
Warehouses E, F, H (*) 2,432 m² 8,538 m3
Warehouse I 1,513 m² 8,638 m3
TOTAL 7,815 m² 39,132 m3

NOTE: The above information and table was taken from the old LCA and has been amended to suit the format of the new LCA

Port Security

Security was a major problem in the port but this has improved tremendously over the years especially starting 2010-2011.

Security

ISPS Compliant

(Yes / No)

no

Current ISPS Level

n/a

Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional

Police Boats

n/a

Fire Engines

n/a

For information on Government and port contacts, please see the following link: 

4.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Port and Waterways Company Contact List

4.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

2.2 Guinea-Bissau Aviation

Guinea-Bissau Aviation 

Guinea-Bissau Airports

Key airport information may also be found at: World Aero Data website information on Guinea-Bissau

 

The main airport is located in the capital city Bissau, the Osvaldo International airport, and the only one operational out of 30 existing aircraft landing sites. Travel by air is difficult. Flights are not regular and subject to long delays or cancellations without prior notice to passengers.

Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft

Information on Guinea-Bissau Airport contacts and Customs contacts, please see the following links:

4.5 Guinea-Bissau Airport Company Contact List

1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information

2.2.1 Guinea-Bissau Bissau Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

Airport Overview

Airport Location and Contact

Country

Guinea-Bissau

Province or District

Guinea-Bissau

Nearest Town or City
with Distance from Airport

Bissau, 10 km

Airport’s Complete Name

Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

Latitude

11,53’,19 N

Longitude

15,39’20 W

Elevation (ft and m)

03-Seuil 39 M(129ft)

21-TDZ-39 M(129 ft)

IATA Code

OXB

ICAO Code

GGOV

Managing Company or Airport Authority

ASECNA Art 10

Management Contact Person

+245 95 534 94 14/ 96 684 57 03

Open From (hours) To (hours)

Opr 0700-1900Z Mon-Fri, 0700-1400Z Sat, OT 72 hr PN

Airport Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Guinea-Bissau Airport Company Contact List

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/

Runways

 

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions

10499 x 148 feet
3200 x 45 meters

Orientation

03 and 21

Surface

Asphalt


Airport Infrastructure Details

Customs

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration

Yes

AVGAS 100

No

Terminal Building

Yes

Single Point Refueling

Yes

Passenger Terminal

Yes

Air Starter Units

Yes

Cargo terminal

No

Ground Power (mobile)

Yes

Pax Transport to Airfield

Yes

Ground Handling Services

Yes

Control Tower

Yes

Latrine Servicing

Yes

Weather Facilities

Yes

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)

Yes

Catering Services

No

De-icing Equipment

No

Base Operating Room

Yes

Parking Ramp Lighting

Yes

Airport Radar

Yes, not working

Approach & Runway Lights

Yes

NDB

Yes

VOR

Yes

ILS

Yes

 

 

 

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo

AH-124

RUSLAN -124

MD-11

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet

700 Kg, 1500 Kg

Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²)

150 Meters in length

Storage Area (m3 and MT)

  

Handling Equipment

Elevators / Hi Loaders

Yes / No

Yes

Max Capacity (MT)

 

7.6 tons

Max Height

(m)

5 meters

Loading Ramps

Yes / No

 

Yes

Other Comments

 

 

Airfield Costs

Navigation Charges

Charges

Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg)
 

0 - 7,000

7,001 - 136,000

136,001 and over

Navigation (per journey) USD - $

      

Landing USD - $

14.042 Fcfa

60.540 Fcfa

  

Night Landing USD - $

83.746/movement

83.746/movement

  

Night Take-Off USD - $

72.500/h

72.500/h

 

Parking

hx40FcfaxTons

 

 

Handling Charges

 

 

 

Fuel Services Charges

 

Price per Litre USD - $

Jet A-1

654 Fcfa

Avgas

No

Airport Tarifs

Aeroport Tarifs.pdf

Customs Guidance

For more information on customs in Guinea-Bissau, please see the following link: 1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information


2.2.2 Guinea-Bissau Bubaque National Airport

There are about 25 airstrips in the country with only few of them usable.

 

For information on Guinea-Bissau Bubaque National Airport contact details, please see the following links: 

Airport Details

Country

Guinea Bissau

Latitude

11.29722

Province / District

Bolama

Longitude

-15.83806

Airport Name

Bubaque Airfield

Elevation (ft)

n/a

IATA & ICAO codes

GGBU

Surface

 n/a

Town or City (closest)

Bubaque

Runway Condition

 n/a

NGO / UN (on ground)

n/a

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Dimension

n/a

Ground Handling (Yes / No)

 n/a

Refueling Capacity

n/a

Runway Lighting (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Heading

n/a

Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No)

 n/a

Air Traffic Control (Yes / No)

 n/a

Windsock (Yes / No)

 n/a

Weather Information (Yes / No)

 n/a

Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No)

 n/a

Navigation Aids (Yes / No)

 n/a

Perimeter fencing (Yes / No)

 n/a

2.2.3 Guinea-Bissau Curfar National Airport

 

For information on Guinea-Bissau Curfar National Airport contact details, please see the following links: 

Airport Details

Country

Guinea Bissau

Latitude

11.28806

Province / District

Tombali

Longitude

-15.18056

Airport Name

Cufar Airfield

Elevation (ft)

n/a

IATA & ICAO codes

GGCF

Surface

 ASPHALT

Town or City (closest)

Catio

Runway Condition

 n/a

NGO / UN (on ground)

n/a

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Dimension

1,600m x 25m

Ground Handling (Yes / No)

 n/a

Refueling Capacity

n/a

Runway Lighting (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Heading

n/a

Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No)

 n/a

Air Traffic Control (Yes / No)

 n/a

Windsock (Yes / No)

 n/a

Weather Information (Yes / No)

 n/a

Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No)

 n/a

Navigation Aids (Yes / No)

 n/a

Perimeter fencing (Yes / No)

 n/a

2.2.4 Guinea-Bissau Gabu National Airport

  • A major constraint is that houses have been built in the runway, presently not functioning.
  • B category airport


For information on Guinea-Bissau Bissau Osvaldo Vieira International Airport contact details, please see the following links: 

Airport Details

Country

Guinea Bissau

Latitude

n/a

Province / District

Gabu

Longitude

n/a

Airport Name

Gabu Airport

Elevation (ft)

n/a

IATA & ICAO codes

GGNL

Surface

 UNPAVED SURFACE

Town or City (closest)

Gabu

Runway Condition

 UNPAVED SURFACE

NGO / UN (on ground)

n/a

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Dimension

2,100m x 30m

Ground Handling (Yes / No)

 n/a

Refueling Capacity

n/a

Runway Lighting (Yes / No)

 n/a

Runway Heading

n/a

Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No)

 n/a

Air Traffic Control (Yes / No)

 n/a

Windsock (Yes / No)

 n/a

Weather Information (Yes / No)

 n/a

Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No)

 n/a

Navigation Aids (Yes / No)

 n/a

Perimeter fencing (Yes / No)

 n/a

2.3 Guinea-Bissau Road Network

Guinea-Bissau Road Network

For details on Guinea-Bissau Road Network contact details, please see the following link:

4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

Guinea-Bissau Roads

 

Bissau: Most of Bissau urban network lacks well-maintained roads.

 

Country: With a road network of about 4,400 km nationwide only 10 percent (453 kilometers), on the main axes of the country, are paved. Most roads are unpaved with many deep ditches.

 

The public road network is state owned and is administered by the Ministry of Public: Ministério das Obras Publicas, Construções e Urbanismo (Ministry of Public Works) Direcção Geral das Estradas e Pontes.

 

For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Guinea-Bissau Government Contact List

 

Distance Matrix

 

Distance to main towns

 

Bissau à Bafata                      149 km

 

Bissau à Quinhamel               43 km

 

Bissau à Quanchugo              71 km

 

Bissau à São Domingos         117 km

 

Bissau à Fulacunda                255 km

 

Bissau à Gabu                         199 km

 

Bissau à Cacheu                    103 km


Road Class and Surface Conditions

For information on Guinea-Bissau Road Class and Surface Conditions, please see the following document: 

Guinea-Bissau Road Network Information

For additional information on Guinea-Bissau Road Network, please see the following link: 

Guinea-Bissau Road Network Information

Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.

 

 

2.3.1 Guinea-Bissau Land Border Crossing

Overview

There are few road entry points in the country. The main ones are listed:

Main Land Border Crossing Customs Offices:

North Region:

  • São Domingos Custom office is the main office for North Region supervising entry point from Senegal.

East Region, supervising entry points from Senegal and Gambia.

  • Bafatá Custom Office is reference custom office for Cambaju entry point on Senegal border
  • Gabú Custom Office is reference custom office for Pirada entry points on Senegal border and for Burintuma on Guinea Border

 

Cargo with destination in the same province will be cleared directly at entry point’s regional custom office. Note: Tax exemption approval needs to be submitted in Bissau.

Cargo with destination Bissau or elsewhere in the country, will be escorted by customs officers and cleared in Bissau Custom Office.

Border Crossing São Domingos

São Domingos

 

Guinea-Bissau: Sao Domingos
Senegal: Mpak

Province or District

Cacheu

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing

São Domingos – 7 km

Latitude

12° 4507 N

Longitude

16° 2264 W

Managing Authority / Agency

Ministério Finanças. Direção Geral das Alfandegas. Direção regional de Cacheu / São domingos

Contact Person

João Lopes Ca

Delegado Regional de Alfandega de Região de Cacheu/ São domingos

(245) 966584868 / 955101142

 

 

N/A

 

                (245) 966584868 / 955101142

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

117 km

Truck Travel Time: 4

Car Travel time: 3

Nearest Port

Bissau Port

117 km

Truck Travel Time: 4

Car Travel time: 3

Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity

Name

Distance in km

Truck Travel Time: 4

Car Travel time: 3

Other Information

 

Warehouses: Not available;

Trucks parking space: Not available.

Gas station: Yes

 

Hours of Operation

Mondays

0800 - 1630

Tuesdays

0800 - 1630

Wednesdays

0800 - 1630

Thursdays

0800 - 1630

Fridays

0800 - 1630

Saturdays

-

Sundays

-

National Holidays

 

N/A

Seasonal Constraints

No.

Daily Capacity

Average truck movement: 3 -4 trucks / day

 


BAFATA

Border Crossing São Domingos

Bafata

 

Cambaju on Senegal border

Province or District

Bafatá

 

Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing

Cambaju

Latitude

N 12° 6800

Longitude

W 14°7365

Managing Authority / Agency

Ministério Finanças. Direção Geral das Alfandegas. Direção regional de

Contact Person

Maria de Carmem Costa (245) 955351446 -

Amito Gomes Sa - adjunto delegado

(245) 955362319 

 

 

N/A

 

                (245) 966584868 / 955101142

 

 

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

 

Nearest Port

Bissau Port

150 km

Truck Travel Time: 4

Car Travel time: 3

Other Information

 

Warehouses: Not available;

Gas station: Yes

 

 

 

 

Hours of Operation

Mondays

0800 - 1630

Tuesdays

0800 - 1630

Wednesdays

0800 - 1630

Thursdays

0800 - 1630

Fridays

0800 - 1630

Saturdays

-

Sundays

-

National Holidays

 

N/A

Seasonal Constraints

No.

 

Daily Capacity

 

Average truck movement: 3 - 4 trucks / day


 

GABU

 

Border Crossing São Domingos

Gabu

 

Pirada and Cambaju - Senegal border

Buruntuma - Guinea border

Province or District

Gabu

 

CAMBAJU

 

Latitude

N 12° 6770

Longitude

W 14° 1580

BURUNTUMA

 

Latitude

N 12, 4270

Longitude

W 13, 4380

Managing Authority / Agency

Ministério Finanças. Direção Geral das Alfandegas. Direção regional de Gabu

Contact Person

 Dr Usna António Quade – Diretor de alfandega de província leste e Sul usnaquade@hotmail.com

(245) 955210333 / 966973020

 

Capitão Sulemane Djalo – Comandante da Região de Gabu: (245) 966609110

Mamadu Djalo – Chefe de Casa de Despacho de Alfandegas de Gabu (245) 955308086 / 966718723

 

 

 

N/A

 

                (245) 966584868 / 955101142

 

 

 

Travel Times

Nearest International Airport

 

Nearest Port

Bissau Port

200

Truck Travel Time: 5

Car Travel time: 3,5

Other Information

 

Warehouses: Yes;

Gas station: Yes

 

 

 

 

Hours of Operation

Mondays

0800 - 1630

Tuesdays

0800 - 1630

Wednesdays

0800 - 1630

Thursdays

0800 - 1630

Fridays

0800 - 1630

Saturdays

-

Sundays

-

National Holidays

 

N/A

Seasonal Constraints

No.

 


Daily Capacity

 

Average truck movement: trucks / day

 

Year average via Cambaju: 1500 trucks

Year average via Buruntuma: 150 trucks


Customs Clearance

Same as per national clearance requirement table. For more information on customs, please see the following link: 1.3 Guinea-Bissau Customs Information

Despachante / Freight Forwarders: 4.11 Guinea-Bissau Additional Services Contact List

 

2.4 Guinea-Bissau Waterways Assessment

Guinea-Bissau Waterways Assessment


Guinea-Bissau Waterways

 

2.5 Guinea-Bissau Storage Assessment

Storage structures are available in the country, mainly privately owned.

For more information on storage company contact details, please see the following link: 4.6 Guinea-Bissau Storage and Milling Companies


Commercial Storage

The Chamber of Commerce is currently updating a database for suppliers and service providers.

 

Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations

WHO use Ministry of Health storage, including refrigerated chamber.

Ministry of Health received WHO funds to build an additional solar powered cold storage.

Humanitarian agencies that have available warehouses: WFP, UNICEF, UNDP, MSF.