Port Overview
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Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Republic Democratic of Congo |
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Province or District |
Kasaï |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
Ilebo |
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Port's Complete Name |
Port d’Ilebo |
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Latitude |
-4.331938 |
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Longitude |
20.569453 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority
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Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo |
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Management Contact Person |
Directeur de la Coordination + 243 814 070 505 / + 243 970 058 380
Service Commerciale + 243 824 190 169 / +243 972 744 292
Service Transport + 243 814247429 / +243 999 197 970 |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
n/a
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The multimodal SNCC Port of Ilebo plays a crucial logistics role to supply the province considering the very poor condition of the road from Ilebo. Manufactured products, construction material, hydrocarbon etc.… arriving from Kinshasa by water barges are then delivered to Kananga and within the province by train. The local economy highly depends on the train to ensure a continuous business trade and supply within the province.
Below an indicative lead time and subject to change without prior notice.
Port Picture
Kasai River view from the 500 m long quay and a water barge arriving from Kinshasa.
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Warehouses along the quay are rented by private companies such like Beltexco, Afrifood, PPC Cemen, to supply their customers or distribution centers in Kananga and within the province.
Beltexco also offers a river transportation service with a fleet of 20 water barges (400 to 600 mt each) and can be contracted from Kinshasa.
Then, several forwarding agents based in the Port of Ilebo ensure transshipment, wagon bookings, taxes / charges payments and cargo follow up on behalf of the customers.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
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Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From August to April |
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Other comments |
Inland traffic |
Rainy season is the peak of water traffic considering the elevated level of the river facilitating the navigation |
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Train traffic |
Rainy season is the off peak of train traffic. There is one train per week compared with 2-3 trains per week during the dry season. Indeed, landslides often occur causing derailments then repairing/maintenance can take several days prior resuming of the train service. |
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During rainy season, landslides often occur causing damaged tracks or train derailment on the legs Ilebo – Kananga – Ilebo. The resuming of train traffic can take several days or weeks depending on the maintenance and repairing duration.
The SNCC port has a capacity to handle 300 mt per day .
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Handling Figures for 2021 |
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|---|---|
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Vessel Calls |
88 |
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Handling Figures Bulk for 2021 |
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Bulk (mt) |
18,743 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Several charges and taxes applied then depend on the type of the goods (manufactured products, hydrocarbon, cereals…). Forwarding agents operating in the port are in the position to provide an accurate quote to the customers. The cost of a full loaded wagon may vary from 3500 USD to 5500 USD.
Berthing Specifications
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Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Comments |
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Conventional Berth |
1 |
500 |
The SEP Congo has a dedicated 60 m long quay and its tanker terminal located next to the port is also connected by tracks. |
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Container Berth |
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Water Barges |
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the SNCC.
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Equipment |
Available
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Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
Yes |
12 |
Only 8 in service |
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Container Gantries |
Yes |
1 (40 tons capacity) |
In service |
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Mobile Cranes |
Yes |
1 (65 tons capacity) |
In service |
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Reachstacker |
No |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
No |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
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Transtainer |
No |
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Forklifts |
No |
Customs Guidance
DGDA office is open from Monday to Saturday then the below government offices are also represented to control either persons and/or goods:
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DGM - Direction Générale de Migration
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OCC - Office Congolais de Contrôle
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PNHF/ SQAV - Programme National de l'Hygiène aux Frontières / Service de Quarantaine Animale et Végétale
For more information on customs in Democratic Republic of Congo, please see the following link:1.3 Customs Information.
Main Storage Terminal
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Storage Type |
Number of Storage Facilities |
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General Cargo |
The SNCC has two warehouses and offers 15 days free of charge if needed to complete the transshipment. However, the storage capacity is limited and it is recommended to transfer the goods once discharged at the port into the train to Kananga. |
Stevedoring
Labor work is organized under a local union and the contracting service is facilitated by the forwarding agents.
The handling charge is 75 USD per loaded wagon.
Hinterland Information
Cargo is only moved out from the port by train considering the very poor condition of the road to Kananga.
As previously mentioned, a train carries a maximum of 15 wagons (40 mt each) and frequency will vary according to the season. Then, the SNCC allocates wagon among all the traders and there is no possibility to obtain a fully dedicated train. Therefore, spreading out of deliveries must be considered and contracting a forwarding agent at the port of Ilebo is recommended to ensure a regular wagon booking and cargo follow-up.
The road Kananga – Ilebo is 367 km, two days drive in 4x4 with an overnight in Mweka or Kakangé. The road is in very poor condition and becomes difficult during the rainy season.
(Source: Carte des contraintes d'accès - Axe Routier Kananga - Ilebo DRC November 2020 - Logistics Cluster)
