Ship and Crew Handling in Douala
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The Douala Seaport is the main seaport in Cameroon serving most of the landlocked countries of the Sub-Sahara African region including Chad and Central Africa Republic. The port has nine conventional berths, two container berths and a shipyard. Bananas, gasoline, timber, cocoa, cotton, aluminium and bauxite are the most common export products. For more information about Douala Port as well as many types of port related services, Glotech Marine is the maritime agency in Cameroon you need.
Douala Port Information
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Port Restriction
Douala Seaport Public Holidays
- 01 Jan New year day – not workable*
- 11 Feb Youth day
- 24 April Easter day – not workable*
- 01 May National day – not workable*
- 02 June Ascension
- 15 August Assumption
- 25 Dec Christmas – not workable*
- Unfixed 02 variable Muslim holidays (Sheep and Ramadan)
* not workable: Port operation stop at 18h00 the day before or according to the last tide before mid-night and resumed 07h00 the day after or according to the first morning tide.
No operation, no sailing or berthing during closure period, except for supply vessel operating on oil fields.
Douala Seaport Working Hours
- Two Shifts: 07H 30 – 17H 00 and 17H 30 – 06H30
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Draft
The WOURI WATER is of fresh water density. Fresh water arrival /sailing draft may comply with tide Maximum fresh in the channel is:
- 7.00m –UKC +Tide level
- UKC = underkell clearance =50 cm
Tide variance is between:
- From 0.3 m at low water
- To 2.90 m at high water
Berths are kept enough depth for vessel complying with channel restriction.
- Conventional Berth: 9 m +Tide level
- Container Berth: 10.50 m +Tide level
Draft permitting vessel’s movements are fixed 1 hour before high tide.
- Conventional Berth: 9 m +Tide level
- Container Berth: 10.50 m +Tide level
Airport/Seaport
The Douala Seaport is a 10 minute drive from the airport. A distance of about 4 kilometersHow can we assist you in Douala?
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