Harbours


Country : Cameroon

City : Douala

I. LOCATION
Situation : Africa Guinea Gulf.
On upstream of Wouri river at 25 miles(50 km) from the fairway buoy.
Identification Number (IDN) 21100
ONU Code : CMDLA / Long 09° 41' E / Lat: 04° 03' N

II. PORT AUTHORITIES
PORT AUTONOME DE DOUALA (PAD)
Centre des Affaires Maritimes
P.O.Box 4020 Douala
Phone: +237 233 42 01 33 / 233 42 73 22

General Manager (Since 24/08/2016): Cyrus NGO'O
Deputy General Manager: Charles MOUKOKO NJOH
Exploitation Manager: Gervais AMBOUA NDANGA
Dredging and Logistic Manager: Georges Cracite MENYE
Financial Manager: Honorine HAPPI

HARBOUR MASTER
Mr ENONGUENE NDIALE Ivo
Tel : +237 233 42 13 33 / Fax : +237 233 42 35 50
Mob : +237 677 45 98 62

III - PORT RESTRICTIONS
1. Length / Beam / Air Draft
Berth N°60 : Cinker - Dangote plant max LOA = 190 m
Berth N° 51 : Tanker - caustic soda, LPGH, Palm oil, bitumen with Max LOA = 140 m
Berth N° 52 : Clinker for Lafarge plant with Max
LOA = 185 Max Beam, 30 m and outreach minimum is 8,50 m
Berth N° 1 : Tanker - cpp with max LOA = 145 m
Berth N° 2 : Alumina with max LOA = 150 m
Berth N°3 to 11: Conventionnal terminal, 1 300m lenght, no LOA restriction
Berth N°14 to 16: Container terminal, 600m lenght
Lifting height 38m above sea level

2. Draft
Wouri water is fresh water density 1. Fresh water arrival/sailing draft may comply with tide level Minimum draft in the channel is 6.50 m – UKC (0,50 m) not included
3. Tide variance
From 0,3 m at low water To 2,90 m at high water 4. Quay depth
No official data Berths are kept enough depth for vessel complying with channel restriction.
5. Vessels movement schedule
Vessels movements are fixed 1 hour before high tide for berthing or sailing and no later than 1 hour after.
6.Working Hours
2 Shifts: 07h30 – 17h00 and 17h30 – 06h30
Port overtime : Saturday, Sunday, holidays and after 18h00 on normal day.

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