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Douala Port Informations

I - LOCATION

Situation : Africa Guinea Gulf.
On upstream of Wouri river at 25 miles(50 km) from the fairway buoy.
Identification Number (IDN) 21100
ONU Code : CMDLA / Long 09° 41' E / Lat: 04° 03' N

II - PORT AUTHORITIES
PORT AUTONOME DE DOUALA (PAD)

Centre des Affaires Maritimes
P.O.Box 4020 Douala
Phone: +237 233 42 01 33 / 233 42 73 22
General Manager (Since 24/08/2016) Cyrus NGO'O
Deputy General Manager Charles MOUKOKO NJOH
Exploitation Manager Gervais AMBOUA NDANGA
Dredging and Logistic Manager Georges Cracite MENYE
Financial Managers Achille NGWET
Henri CHOUP

Harbour Master Abdoul HAKIM
Tel : +237 233 42 13 33 / Fax : +237 233 42 35 50
Mob : +237 699 671 469 / 679 505 804
Assistant Mohamadou GASSIMOU
Mob : +237 679 505 866
Pilots : 06  
* CHUYEH Edward
* ESSONO ESSONO Jean
* FOKOUA Francois
 * NEMBOT Jean-Christophe
* NOUBIOSE Emmanuel
* SIGHA Honoré
Beach Masters : 06  
* LEMBE Roger Berenger
* MOUSSA Aliou
* NANA François Leopold
 * NZEGANG Patrice
* SANGONG Jonas
* TOUOYIM Alexis
Officer : 01  

PORT ACTIVITY SECTORS
PORT DECISION 3434-20 of JUNE 04th, 2020
Each sector has the task of coordinating all the port activities of the sector concerned including domain and port facilities of the area :
• Supervision of activities
• Control of the flow of goods in the sector
• Invoicing all sector operations
• Recovery of relative claims

SECTOR 1 - Head of Sector : MANGA EPPESSE.
Covering domain and port facilities of below terminals
Terminal Quay 51 and 52
Upstream of Quay 1 – Duc d'Albe, Quay 60 , 62 , 63, 64
Fishing port

SECTOR 2 - Head of Sector : MAKENDI Paul Alexandre.
Covering domain and port facilities from 1 to 13
And all quays from 2 till 13

SECTOR 3 - Head of Sector : Dr TACTUM Bruno.
Sector covering domain and port facilities of
Containers Terminal
Logs yard
Socomar vehicles Park
And all quays from 14 till 17
SECTOR 4 - Head of Sector : KABAN Gideon.
Covering domain and port facilities East of Messa Presse boulevard
TMFD vehicles Park
Annexe of Socomar vehicles Park
 

III - PORT RESTRICTIONS

  Length / Beam / Air Draft  

Berth N°60 : Cinker - Dangote plant max LOA - 190 m

Berth N° 51 : Tanker - caustic soda, LPGH, Palm oil, bitumen with Max LOA - 140 m

Berth N° 52 : Clinker for Lafarge plant with Max

LOA - 185 Max Beam, 30m and outreach minimum is 8,50 m

Berth N° 1 : Tanker - cpp with max LOA - 145 m

Berth N° 2 : Alumina with max LOA - 150 m

Berth N°3 to 11: Conventionnal terminal, 1 300m lenght, no LOA restriction

Berth N°14 to 16: Container terminal, 600m lenght
Lifting height 38m above sea level

  Draft 

Wouri water is fresh water density 1.
Fresh water arrival/sailing draft may comply with tide level
Minimum draft in the channel is 6.50 m – UKC (0,50 m) not included

  Tide variance 

From 0,3m at low water
To 2,90m at high water

  Quay depth: 

No official data
Berths are kept enough depth for vessel complying with channel restriction.

  Vessels movement schedule  

Vessels movements are fixed 1 hour before high tide for berthing or
sailing and no later than 1 hour after.

  Working Hours 

2 Shifts: 07h30 – 17h00 and 17h30 – 06h30
Port overtime : Saturday, Sunday, holidays and after 18h00 on normal day.

  Flag days and Holidays 
01st Jan New-year day: not workable
11th Feb Youth day
04th April Easter day (variable)
01st May Labour Day : not workable
20th May National day: not workable
13st May Ascension
15th Aug Assumption
25th Dec Christmas: not workable
Unfixed 2 variable Muslim holidays (Sheep and Ramadan)
Not workable day : Port operation stopped 18h00 the day before
or according to the last tide before mid night.
Moreover, resumed at 07h00 the day after, or according to
the first morning tide.
No operation, no sailing and no berthing during closure period.
Exception made of supply vessels operating on oil fields.

  Prearrival Information : Communication 

Frequencies: 500 KHZ, 2182 KHZ, 8420 KHZ, 12582 KHZ
Port Traffic Control : VHF CH 16
Phone / Fax : +237 233 42 21 54
Coastal Radio Station : Tel: +237 233 42 09 16 / 233 42 82 83
Call Sign = TJC5 – TJC6 and TJC8
Arrival Notice: 72 / 48 / 24 hours notice required

  ISPS Code  

Douala Port is ISPS certified since July 1st 2004.
PFSO is the harbour master

Security level = 1. Normal operation (On December 2014)

  Coastal Light house  

Pointe Margaret FL (3) W12s / 14M Lat 2°56'20''N    Long 9°54'50''E
Clocher Dr FG30m / BM Lat 2°56'10''N    Long 9°54'70''E
Natchigal Iso w 2s / 14M Lat 3°57'10''N    Long 9°12'80''E
Cap Debunsha Lat 4°06'00''N    Long 8°58'70''E

IV - NAVIGATION

  

Channel buoys co-ordinates

Buoy A : Landing Buoy
Buoy 9 / Base Buoy : 03° 54' 11'' N / 009° 32' 20'' E
According to the port regulation, Base Buoy is the recognised position for a vessel
arriving at the port.
 

V- DOCUMENTATION FOR INWARD CLEARANCE
   
= Cargo Manifest = Last port clearance = General declaration
= Port of call list = Bonded store & provision list = Crew list
= Crew effect list = Health declaration = Vaccination list
= Ship's particular = Ship's equipment  

 
  A B C D E F G H I J K
Agent x x x x x x x x      
Customs x x x x x x x x   x x
Immigration x x   x   x   x   x x
Port State Control       x   x   x   x  
Health Brigade   x   x x x   x x x  
Phitosanitary Brigade x     x x x   x      
Marpol           x   x   x  
Fire Brigade           x   x   x  
Harbour Master Office x     x   x   x   x  

Port state control can check others vessels document in relation with their scope

VII - BOARDING AUTHORITIES
 

Customs, Immigration, Port State Control, Harbor Officers
Marpol, Sanitary, Agriculture, Fire brigade and Special Police.

Gifts to port authorities are forbiden

VI- CHENAL BUOYS (situation on 30/09/2016)

According to the port regulation, Base Buoy is the recognised
position for a vessel arriving at the port.

  BUOYS CORDINATES
OUTER
ANCHORAGE		 B Wouri 3°45'01'' 9°23'56''
B1 3°46'52'' 9°24'36''
B2 3°46'58" 9°24'24"
B3 3°48'23" 9°24'23"
B4 3°49'52" 9°25'46"
B5 3°49'42" 9°26'01"
B6 3°51'07" 9°27'51"
B7 3°52'41" 9°29'16"
B8 3°53'28" 9°30'46"
B9 (Base) 3°54'11" 9°32'20"
INNER
ANCHORAGE		 B10 3°55'25" 9°33'16"
B11 3°54'52" 9°32'59"
B12 3°56'06" 9°33'50"
B13 3°55'37" 9°33'36"
B14 3°56'40" 9°34'52"
B15 3°56'35" 9°35'25"
B16 3°57'36" 9°35'07"
B17 3°57'07" 9°34'52"
B18 3°57'21" 9°35'45"
B19 3°57'52" 9°35'31"
B20 3°59'05" 9°36'22"
B21 3°58'39" 9°36'11"
B22 3°59'27" 9°36'40"
B23 3°59'22" 9°36'46"
B24 3°59'48" 9°35'31"
B25 3°00'04" 9°37'04"
B26 4°00'33" 9°37'56"
B27 4°00'48" 9°38'25"
B28 4°00'54" 9°38'20"
B29 4°01'10" 9°38'47"
B30 4°01'36" 9°39'01"
B31 4°01'49" 9°39'27"
B32 4°01'56" 9°39'23"
B33 4°02'06" 9°39'52"
B34 4°02'13" 9°39'249"
B36 4°03'06" 9°41'05"
B38 4°03'11" 9°41'40"
B40 4°01'56" 9°39'23"


VII - BERTHS AND WAREHOUSE

     
BERTH CARGO WAREHOUSE ZONE &
STORAGE FACILITIES
 

Left bank : Douala

 
60

Clinkers and Gypsum

Dangote Cement Plant
1

Clean petroleum product

 
2

Alumina, petcoke, pitch

6 alu silos: 1600 ts capacity each
3

Palm oil, wine

4 storage tanks of 3000 ts capacity
4

Dry / bagged cargo

I / 4000 m²
5

Dry / bagged cargo

I / 4000 m²
6

Dry / bagged cargo

I / 4000 m² II / 2000 m²
7

Dry / bagged cargo

I / 4000 m² II / 2800 m² III / 2800 m²
8

Dry / bagged cargo

I / 5600 m² II / 5600 m²
9

Dry / bagged cargo

I / 2000 m²
10

Dry / bagged cargo

I / 4000 m²
11

Dry / bagged cargo

 
12

Fruits (banana, pineapple)

Cover warehouse
13

Wheat

SGMC Mill Plant
14

Containers

Container Yard
15

Containers

Capacity: 16 500 Teus + 216 reefer plugs
16

RORO (Quarter ramp)

 
...

Dolphin

Logs yard
 

Right bank : Bonaberi

 
51

LPG and liquid Chemicals

Cistern Tanks : 2000 ts capacity
52

Clinkers and Gypsum

Cimencam Cement Plant


IX - PILOTAGE
 

Pilotage is compulsory.
Base Buoy is the pilot boarding area. However, vessel can been asked to proceed in the channel and more far in the upstream of the river.
Pilot is booked only during port meetings held as follow:
• Monday to Saturday: Twice a day : 10h00 and 16h00
• Sunday or workable holidays : 10h00


X - TUGS / LINE HANDLING
 

Towage is compulsory for ships more than 1000 tons GRT.
1 Tug supplied for berthing or unberthing.
Following pilot's advise, more than 1 Tug can been used.

Towage and line handling services are operational since May 2004 by
" BOLUDA CAMEROUN SA"
Tel: +237 233 43 69 70 / Fax : +237 233 42 85 51 / P.O Box 2341 Douala
Owned and operating 8 Tugs boats with following capacity.

XI - OPERATIONS FACILITIES
     
BERTH N°1 : CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCT
1 - Pressure max : 7 Bar
2 - Manifold size: Under ground manifold: 10'' / Vessel's manifold: 8''
3 - Discharging rates : Super : 400 m3/Hour - Gasoil : 450 m3/Hour
BERTH N°2 : ALUMINA PRODUCT
02 sucker fixed on 01 gantry
Conveyor belt dirctly to silos
BERTH N°3 : TO DISCHARGE RAILS WAY CARGO
Distance from ship's side to the center of rail: 2.75 m
Distance between rail: 1.10 m
BERTH N°60 : VESSEL DISCHARGING CLINKER FOR DANGOTE PLANT
Cargo discharged in to conveyor belt via hopper
Vessel grabs & gears to be used
02 hoppers
BERTH N°52 : VESSEL DISCHARGING CLINKER FOR LAFARGE PLANT
Cargo discharged on conveyor belt directly to silos
02 shore grabs hooked by vessels gears
01 gantry sucker and conveyor belt
Grabs capacity: Grabs of 05 T = 5 T capacity / Grabs of 07 T = 5 T capacity
BERTH N°13 : VESSEL DISCHARGING WHEAT
01 gantry sucker and conveyor belt for 01 receiver Soomdia which plant is alongside
For other receivers; shore grabs hooked by ships gear spilling product in to receivers
trucks via hopper
BERTH N°14, 15 and 16
Logs yard : SEPBC
Capacity : 120 000 m3
Tug Boats : 5 units
Barges : 12 units
Loading Cranes : 3 units
Productivity : 3000 / 3200 m3 per day

XIII -GENERAL

BARGES : Barges used for lightening operations not often available. Barges owned by SEPBC used to transport heavy logs alongside ships for loading at seaside.

BUNKERS : MDO always available: Order through agent or international nomination. Supply to the vessels alongside by tank trucks. 24 hrs working time notices required.
Cost varies every 2 weeks around a trend of 0.40 Euro per liter.

IFO :Available but long time notice required. Luboils of various grades available/supply in drums. Vessels working in Cameroon seawater or various Terminals do not benefit international bunkers prices.

Water : Available alongside. Cost 1.10 Euro per cubic meter.
Garbage disposal : not compulsory
Sludge disposal : not compulsory/collection by tanks trucks.
Price paid to the ship according to the sludge quality.

RECREATION : Seamen mission and numerous nightclubs.

SECURITY : Although port authorities supply gunmen, constant watch by crew is necessary.

AIRPORT : Nearest international airport: Douala international Airport is 10 mns from the port (About 4 kms from the port).

HOTELS : Numerous of various standing (up to 4 stars) Rooms to be booked long time prior to arrival for most important one.

STOWAWAYS : Many are boarding from our port. Special attention must be paid and intensive research carried out 1 hour, prior vessel sailing.

SURVEYORS / P&I CLUBS :Various classification society represented. Numerous cargo surveyors available.
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