Port Overview
The Port of Kivovo is on the northwest coast of Lake Tanganyika and located two kilometers away from the Port of Kalundu. Managed by private companies, it offers both passengers and/or freight services to Kalémie, Boma, Kigoma (Tanzania) and Mpulungu (Zambia). The infrastructure are fitted with a quay, warehouse and handling equipment. The local authorities have an office within their compound to ensure customs and police controls during embarking and debarking (DGDA, OCC, DGM…).
The port of Kivovo is a competitor for the historic operator SNCC, however, the poor condition state of the Route Nationale 5 (Bukavu – Lubumbashi) is also a drawback to boost the regional economic exchanges.
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Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
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Province or District |
Sud Kivu |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Uvira Distance: 40 minutes by car from Uvira downtown |
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Port's Complete Name |
Port de Kivovo |
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Latitude |
-3.442345 |
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Longitude |
29.129703 |
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Private Company |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
n/a |
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Other information |
The Port of Kivovo is an alternative importing route to supply DRC through the Northern Corridor under the authority of the Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) and the Central Corridor under the authority of the Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA).
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Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
| Company | Etablissement Mayaka | |
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Contact details |
Monsieur FRANCOIS – Gérant + 243 997 701 135 |
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Activity |
Passengers & Cargo transport Trucking company Shipyard |
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Berth |
Yes |
100 meters |
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Boat |
Yes
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Rafiki II, 350 tons, passenger & cargo Rafiki III, 700 tons, passenger & cargo Superbus, only passenger |
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Domestic Ship line |
Yes |
Uvira – Kalémie – Moba |
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International Ship line |
Yes |
Kigoma (Tanzania) Mpulungu (Zambia) |
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Handling equipment |
Yes |
Mobile crane, lifting up to 50 tons, rate per hour/day negotiable |
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Handling services |
Yes |
30 handlers available, rate per type of item negotiable |
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Storage facilities |
Yes |
610 m² |
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Governmental services at port |
Yes |
Only during embarking and debarking operations |
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Other information |
Road transport service is available with four trucks (average 20 mt) Geographical coverage is Uvira – Bukavu. Other destinations only on request |
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| Company | Etablissement Kidoge Majagira (K.M) | |
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Contact details |
Chef de Port: Olivier FADHILI + 243 973 646 327
Directeur Général : Kidoge KONGWA
Financier: John SHUKURU MATABISHI + 243 992 030 390 etablissementkm1@gmail.com |
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Activity |
Cargo transport |
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Berth |
Yes |
90 meters |
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Boat |
Yes
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M/V Asifiwez, 1000 tons, cargo only M/V Manne, 500 tons, cargo only M/V La Grace, 180 tons, cargo only M/V Yatoka Kwamungu, 165 tons, cargo only |
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Domestic Ship line |
Yes |
Uvira – Kalémie – Moba |
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International Ship line |
Yes |
Only on request Kigoma (Tanzania) and Mpulungu (Zambia) |
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Handling equipment |
Yes |
Mobile crane, lifting to 70 tons, rate per hour/day negotiable |
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Handling services |
Yes |
Rate per item type of item negotiable |
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Storage facilities |
Yes |
225 m² |
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Governmental services at port |
Yes |
Only during embarking and debarking operations |
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Other information |
Road transport service is available with four trucks (average 20 mt) Geographical coverage is Uvira – Bukavu. Other destinations are on request |
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For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Hinterland Information
The Port of Kivovo is an alternative importing route to supply DRC through the Northern Corridor under the authority of the Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) and the Central Corridor under the authority of the Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA).
