Port Overview

The Port of Toamasina is the first Port of Madagascar. Located in the Atsinanana region is located on the east coast some 370 km from the capital of Madagascar. Located at 18°09 South latitude and 49°25 East longitude, between Ivondro Bay and the long beach that borders the harbor and the Indian Ocean; the Port of Toamasina covers an area of ​​63 hectares. 

The Port of Toamasina is classified as a "Port of National Interest" (PIN) with sufficiently adequate port infrastructure (quay, draft, embankment, storage warehouses), allowing the carrying out of commercial loading and unloading of long-distance ships. 

In accordance with Article 3 of Law No. 2003-025, Decree No. 2004-702 confers on the Port of Toamasina the status of Port of National Interest with autonomous management, delimits its district, creates the Société du Port à gestion Autonome de Toamasina (S.P.A.T.) and authorizes the State to participate in its capital. The Port of Toamasina is subject to an autonomous management mode, hence the name of "Autonomous Management Ports" (PGA) 

A current project of extension will last 4 years and consists in of adding 474 m of quay to the container terminal , rehabilitating the old quays , extending the breakwater (protective dike) of a length of 345m, but also proceed with the coating of the 18 ha embankment for the storage of containers. 

Port web site: https://port-toamasina.com/ (under construction) 

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com.

 

Port Picture

Port of Toamasina View of the port from Pointe Tanio – belo 

Extension project of the Port of Toamasina Extension project of the Port of Toamasina: Installation of a 10Ha landfill on the Hastie Reef, including additional embankment and a breakwater – below 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

 

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.2.3 Madagascar Port and Waterways Company Contact List

Port Performance

The port can accommodate ships with a draft not exceeding 9.5 m and weighing about 50,000 tons. However, work is underway to extend the length of the berth by 450 m which would bring the draft to 15 m. After completion, ships weighing more than 70,000 tons could also dock at the port. 

Current monthly use by WFP 50 TEUs/ month - 1,000 MT/month 

Total cargo handling (m.tons) – 194 169 MT/month 

Total capacity of the port - 20 416 TEUs/month 218 750 MT/month 

(Current extension planning – 2026 - to reach 83 833 TEUs/month 900 000 MT/month ) 

 

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: The collection of port tariffs will be available on the new website soon online.  

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is managed by the government.

The SMMC is managing the handling at the port of Toamasina. 

http://www.smmc-company.com/ 

Container Facilities

On 16 June 2005, Madagascar International Container Terminal Services, Ltd. (MICTSL) signed a 20-year concession with Société de Gestion du Port Autonome de Toamasina (SPAT) for the operation, management, financing, rehabilitation, and development of the container terminal in the Port of Toamasina, on a public-private partnership basis. The Port of Toamasina is Madagascar's main port. The Madagascar International Container Terminal handles over 90 percent of the country's container traffic.   

The concession represents a breakthrough in the Malagasy Government's efforts, backed by the World Bank, to develop a sustainable transport system for the country and, in the case of Toamasina, to equip it with improved container handling facilities designed to facilitate Madagascar’s growing international trade. 

Sector analysts, Ocean Shipping Consultants, forecast a positive outlook for Malagasy import-export container traffic. 

Container traffic is projected to reach in 2025 83 833 TEUs/month (currently 20 416 TEUs/month) 

Madagascar International Container Terminal Services Ltd. is part of ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services, Inc.) group companies created to manage the terminal in Toamasina, Madagascar. ICTSI is a global pioneer in container terminal management and operation having been involved in this activity since the early 1990s. ICTSI is widely acknowledged to be a leading developer in the sector specializing in container terminals in the 50,000 TEU to 1,500,000 TEU range. 

 Customs Guidance

Customs are available on site at any time for any declaration/clearance and can process to visa delivery on arrival. 

In emergency situations, the custom procedure can be streamlined. The cargo, which has been announced electronically prior vessel’s arrival (normal procedure), can be delivered after its discharge directly into the emergency area. The clearance-related administration and fees / duties can be settled afterwards. 

For more information on customs in Madagascar please see the following link: 1.3 Madagascar Customs Information

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

One berth capable of handling tankers up to 230 m length and 12 m draught. Limiting distance between stern and manifold is 115 m. Facilities for all petroleum products including liquefied gas.

Grain and Bulk Handling

Two grain silos of 20,000 and 32,000 tons for cereals, one cement silo of 20,000 tons. Conveyor belt for cereals.

Main Storage Terminal

 Stevedoring

- non-containerized cargo operation is managed by SMMC, a State-owned company. 

- container terminal equipment is managed by MITCSL, a private company 

- national cabotage: each company has its own workers 

Hinterland Information

The APMF is managing the hinterland traffic  

Due to the increase in fuel prices, all transporters gathered at the Fluvial Port today, July 13, 2022, and decided to raise all fares for passengers and all goods that leave and call at the Port. Fluvial Manangareza Toamasina. 

Charbon/gony ………………………1500Ar                

Carée10/10…………………………… 1500Ar               

Bois rond/Tezavava ……..………1200Ar                 

Bois rond/échafaudage …………..300Ar  

Riz, ciment, sac de 50kg……………. 2000Ar         

Mangahazo /Voajabo/gony…………4000Ar  

Charbon/gony ………………………2000Ar                

 Bois rond/échafaudage ………..600Ar                  

 Tezavava/Bois rond………………1500Ar 

Traverse……………………………….. 3000Ar 

Carrée de 10…………………………. 2000Ar 

 Carrée 12/12 ………………………..3000Ar 

Madrié …………………………………..3000Ar 

Vary, Ciment/Gony………………. 4000Ar 

Cageot …………………………………..2000Ar  

Port Security

In 2021 the port received two new fire trucks