Port Overview
There are more than 20 ports in Kinshasa, most of them used the informal sector. The SCTP port (described here) is in severe competition with them but suffers from outdated infrastructure and equipment.
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Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
DRC |
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Province or District |
Kinshasa |
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Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Kinshasa km: n/a |
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Port's Complete Name |
Port de Kinshasa |
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Latitude |
-4.297308 |
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Longitude |
15.31311 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
SCTP |
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Management Contact Person |
Dieudonné Francois Bongwala Té +243 999972320 |
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Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: Kinshasa/N’Djili Airport Airlines: n/a |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Several companies operate from this port. See 4.4 Democratic Republic of Congo Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Berthing Specifications
1,560 m in total, divided in 3 berths.
Draft: max 5.9 m, mini 1.2 m, average: 3.5m
Port Handling Equipment
2 functioning dock cranes / model: TITAN (from 3 up to 5 tons)
1 gantry crane (47 tons)
Container Facilities
Container and log yards: 25,000 m2
Customs Guidance
1.3 Democratic Republic of Congo Customs Information
Terminal Information
Main Storage Terminal
More than 60,000 m2 in total.
Hinterland Information
The rail track from Matadi arrives inside the port; freight could theoretically be directly transferred from wagons to barges.
Several companies are operating from this port, see 4.8 Democratic Republic of Congo Transporter Contact List for more information.
