Port Overview

The port of Ankify is the gateway of the island of Nosy be for all persons or goods coming from Madagasacar.

The port is quite well organized, and offer different transport services such as rapid shuttle for tourists, regular transport of person with motor boat, BAC for the transport of vehicles and commodities and cargo dedicated boats.

To avoid too much competition, the transporters are grouped in an association called GOTMANO (Groupement des Transporteurs d’Ankify Nosy Be), the prices are fix and the boats leave the port according to a pre-established schedule.

The APMF is on site both in Ankify and in Nosy be and remain the port authority.

A crossing between Ankify and Nosy be takes around 1 hour. Even if during the trip, coasts are always visible, and it is recommended to travel on the morning when the sea is calm. All the boats transporting peoples have life jacket on board.

Port website: No specific link for this port

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

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

GOTMANO: Boat owner association working in-between Ankify and Nosy Be leaded by Nosy Be mayor.

Maire de Nosy Be : +261 32 43 303 28

Mr Simon: +261 32 77 332 51

Cotrasma: Boat owner association working in-between Ankify and Nosy Be

Contact: Mr Narlice: +261 32 80 903 03

The two association of boat owner have around 80 boats.

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link:4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List

Port Performance

Even if the Ankify port is most of the time crowded, it has not vocation to receive any good, it is only an access point to Nosy Be for the peoples and a supply point for the locally purchased items to reach the island.

There are 10 wooden transport vessel with a capacity of 30t , 6 barges with a capacity of 40t. they have an average of 40 to 100 trips per day in total.

There are no import/export activities in Ankify.

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges 

N/A

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling

The port equipment is managed by the government (APMF).

There is no handling equipment, everything is done by manpower.

 

Container Facilities

 

Customs Guidance

Customs are not available on site. The closest office is at Nosy Be port level.

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

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

N/A

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

By manpower only

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

There are no facilities for storage but 2 large-paved platforms of 3000 m2 and 3095 m2 also usable if needed (reserved for future constructions)

Stevedoring

Stevedoring by ropes

Hinterland Information

Port berth can be accessed by small trucks (max 20t).

Port Security