Our main ports : Conakry + Kamsar

Afrimarine is present in Conakry and Kamsar

Conakry Port Information

Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500. Originally situated on Tombo Island, one of the Îles de Los, it has since spread up the neighboring Kaloum Peninsula.

Map of Conakry port
Conakry port

According to a legend, the name of the city comes from the fusion of the name "Cona", a wine producer of the Baga people, and the word "nakiri", which means in Sosso "the other bank or side".

Map of CGB Kamsar jetty
CBG Kamsar port/jetty

The CBG bauxite shipping installations are located in Kamsar with an average annuel output of 13M tons, destined to North America and Europe.

1Conakry Port 2Kamsar Port

Conakry Port

Conakry Port Information

P00: QUAI ACG (FRIGUIA)
  1. Length: 150m
  2. Draft: 10m
P01: QUAI CLINKER (Ciments de Guinée)
  1. Length: 196m
  2. Draft: 10m
P02: QUAI COMMERCIAL
  1. Length: 150m
  2. Draft: 8.50m
P03: QUAI COMMERCIAL
  1. Length: 150m
  2. Draft: 8.50m
P04: QUAI COMMERCIAL
  1. Length: 150m
  2. Draft: 8.00m
P05: COTRAG
  1. Length: 120m
  2. Draft: 7.80m
P06: MARINE NATIONALE
  1. Length: 130m
  2. Draft: 7.00m
P07: NEW SOGUIPECHE
  1. Length: 160m
  2. Draft: 8.00m
P08: QUAI MINIER (SBK)
  1. Length: 196m
  2. Draft: 11.00m
P09: SBK
  1. Length: 100m
  2. Draft: 11.00m
P10: CONTAINER TERMINAL (CTS)
  1. Length: 270m
  2. Draft: 10.50m
P11: TANKERS
  1. Length: 192m
  2. Draft: 11.50m
Berthing Priorities Roros and Tankers have priority; otherwise bulk carriers berth in turn, in accordance with so-called "Conakry Loading Regulations".
Agents full style and after hour contact numbers: Ibrahim Sow
CEO
E-mail: ibm@afrimarine.com
E-mail: agencyguinea@afrimarine.com
Web: www.afrimarine.com
Mobile: + 224 6762 6262

Capt Abdoulaye BARRY
Agency Manager
E-mail: agencyguinea@afrimarine.com
Phone : + 1-718-233-1113
Mobile: + 224 6431 9743 / + 224 6731 9743
Port State Control to be contacted on ch 16 on arrival
Port Security Level
PFSO and contact numbers		 Level TBD
Ibrahima CONDE,
Tel : +224 30 32 44 03
OR : +224 30 32 44 05
Nearest International Airport Conakry Gbessia International airport - 0km
Notice of readiness to be tendered upon arrival  

Info on Port of Kamsar: Local Time = GMT (UTC)

Full Kamsar port infrmation is provided by Afrimarine

Max draft in port/channel/berth
  1. Inbound vessels: (1) 10 m for vessels entering Port, straight to the bauxite pier and (2) 7m (+) plus height of LW, (-) minis 0.60 m for vessels moving to inner anchorage (Pilots advice: deepest draft for inner anchorage not to exceed 7.50 metres).
  2. Outbound vessels: 11.90 m for neap tides and 13.80 m for spring tides.
  3. The area alongside the wharf has been dredged to a depth of 13.50 m below RDL (RDL= Reference Data Level which is defined as +0.15 m above the lowest water registered).
  4. The maximum sailing draft is stated for each high water on the tide tables
LoA/Beam Restrictions Max.LoA = 229m and the mobile shiploader has a 165 m travel and a 21 m outreach from the outside face of the fendering..
Air Draft Restrictions (Max Water Line to Top of Hatch) Max Air Draft = 19.52 m (-) minus height of HW, see tide tables. Vessel to comply with air draft restrictions during the whole stay at berth.
Max Water Line to Highest Point of vessel (bridge) Not applicable
Daylight berthing only ? No
High tide berthing only ? No
Expected congestion situation ? No
Water density? 1.012 (about) at HW on average
Berthing portside or starboard side? Port side alongside
Can gangway be prepared before berthing? Yes but left parallel to main deck till vessel is made fast
Can holds be opened before customs/quarantine inspection Yes
Average loading rate 24 hour? 1 tidal day AGW
Details of loading equipment : Conveyor belt and a loading spout
Method of loading Loading spout
Number of loaders to be used: One
Rates per hour each loader: Rated 4,000 mt/hr; Actual 3,000 mt/hr; Contractual 24,000 mt/wwd shinc
Details of cargo to be loaded: Bauxite in bulk
Technical name of cargo: Standard Metal Grade Bauxite in bulk
Stowage factor: 28 cft/long ton or 0.79 cbm/mt.
Angle of repose 45 Degrees
Moisture content: About 6.7 per cent
Details of holds cleanliness required by surveyor: Dry and free from any residues from last cargo
How is cargo trimming carried out?
(spout,grab,bulldozer)		 By loading spout
Loading carried out through open hatches or holes in hatch? Open hatches
Compulsory services
Pilot:
Tugs (# for berthing / unberthing):
Linesmen:
Watch men:
Garbage Inspection		 Yes
Yes (2 tugs used)
Yes
Recommanded due to stowaway but not compulsory
Yes
Fresh Water available
Bunkers (FO and DO)		 30-70 mt max, costing USD 3 per mt
NOT AVAILABLE at Kamsar
Name of berth/anchorage and positions
(Lat/long):		 Kamsar bauxite pier
A waiting area known as the outer anchorage is bounded by latitudes 10°26'N and 10°28'N and longitudes 014°44'W and 014°46'W.
Tidal range: See copies of tide tables
Normal working hours: 24 hours Shinc
Is shifting of vessel required during cargo operations? No
Berthing Priorities Tankers have priority; otherwise bulk carriers berth in turn, in accordance with so-called "Kamsar Loading Regulations".
Agents full style and after hour contact numbers: Capt Abdoulaye BAARY
Agency Manager
E-mail: agencyguinea@afrimarine.com
Web: www.afrimarine.com
Phone : + 1-718-233-1113
Mobile: + 224 6431 9743 / + 224 6731 9743
VHF CH : 16
Port Security Level
PFSO and contact numbers		 Level 1
Ibrahima CONDE,
Tel : +224 30 32 44 03
OR : +224 30 32 44 05
Nearest International Airport Conakry at abt 305 Km South of Kamsar
Notice of readiness to be tendered upon arrival Addressed to CBG shipping (cheikoumar.thiam@cbg-guinee.com) with copy to other Concerned parties

Ports Summary

Conakry handles containers, ACG alumina, cement/clinker, general cargo, roros, SBK bauxite and tankers.
Kamsar handles CBG bauxite, general cargo and small tankers.

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