2.1.3 Mozambique Port of Nacala
Key port information can also be found at: Website of the Maritime Database on the Port of Nacala
Port Overview
The port of Nacala is located in the province of Nampula within a protected bay with 60m deep and 800m wide at the entrance. It features exceptional navigability conditions, allowing the movement of ships 24 hours per day without restrictions, except along the pier with a 7mts draft, and is the only deep- water port of Mozambique and the largest in the entire East Africa coast.
The port is connected to Malawi and to Niassa province by rail and offers a key access route for import and export cargoes from Malawi, Zambia and the Tete province (mainly coal exports). The road network serves other national destinations in Nampula, Zambézia and Cabo Delgado provinces
At present, most of the traffic is import/export cargo from Mozambique, although the potential for transit traffic is enormous. Transit cargo represents just 7% in TEUs; 2% in break bulk; and 32% bulk.
It has a general cargo terminal with four docks, eight warehouses in a covered area of 21,000 sqm and open-air storage of 800,000 sqm.
A renewable 15-year concession to manage and develop the port was awarded to an international port management consortium (Vale do Rio Doce from Brazil and Mitsui from Japan).
The main components of the port are: (i) general cargo berths; (ii) container berth; (iii) Liquid Bulk Terminal, connected to a fuel tank through a pipeline with 3.5 km and two deposits for vegetable oils; (iv) and the Coal Terminal, on the other side of the bay (Nacala-a-Velha).
Currently substantial investment is being undertaken mainly to improve break-bulk and container handling facilities and to build new facilities that will prompt increased levels of transit traffic.
Port website: http://www.cfm.co.mz/index.php/en/infraestruturas/cfm-north/port-of-nacala https://cdn.co.mz/en/nacala-port/ http://www.portosdonorte.co.mz/facilities/
Key port information may also be found at: http://ports.com/mozambique/port-of-nacala/ http://www.maritime-database.com/port.php?pid=2309 https://www.searates.com/port/nacala_mz.htm http://www.findaport.com/port-of-nacala
Port Location and Contact
Country Mozambique
Province or District Nampula
Nearest Town or City Nacala
with Distance from Port Distance 0 km
Port's Complete Name Nacala Port
Latitude -14.533056
Longitude 40.666667
Managing Company or Port Authority Corredor do Norte (CDN)
Management Contact Person
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures Nacala International Airport
LAM and charter flights
Port Picture
Page 1 Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Page 2 The port is managed by CDN (Northern Development Corridor) who retains commercial, technical and infrastructure management, whilst the operations are under the responsibility of the subsidiary “Portos de Norte”.
CFM still holds some warehousing capacity.
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.3 Mozambique Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
The port has no channel restrictions. 177 vessels called the port in 2017, 1.4% less than 2016 and 1.666.663 MT were handled, 1.9% more than the previous year. Mozambique export traffic (mainly coal) has the larger share of the traffic. Berth occupancy rates are around 50%.
Priority for humanitarian cargo is easily negotiable.
Seasonal Constraints
Occurs Time Frame
Rainy Season No
Major Import Campaigns No
Other Comments
Handling Figures for 2017
Vessel Calls 277 (281 in 2016)
Container Traffic (TEUs) 70,931 (71,142 in 2016)
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2017
Bulk (MT) 1,225,406 (1,123,442 in 2016)
Break bulk (MT) 1,021,706 (1,022,444 in 2016)
For additional information on port performances and capacities, please select the following document: Mozambique Port of Nacala Additional Information
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth Quantity Length Maximum Draft (m) Comments
(m)
Conventional Berth 4 200+160+225+90 7.5 – 10
Container Berth 2 335+37 15
Silo Berth 1 152 7.5 – 10
Berthing Tugs Yes
Water Barges
Port Handling Equipment
The port and all equipment is managed by CDN, the concessionaire.
Equipment Available Total Quantity and Capacity Available Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane Yes 1x20T + 1X10 + 4x5T Good
Page 3 Container Gantries Yes 1x25T Good
Mobile Cranes Yes 1x22T Good
Reachstacker Yes 3x42T Good
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) Yes 2xtractors + 4xtrailers Good
Grain Elevator with Bagging Yes 2xvacuvators + 2xhoppers + several bagging Good Machines machines
Transtainer
Forklifts Yes 3 x 2.5T + 1 x 4T + 1 x 32 Good + 4 x 42T + 2 x 16T
Container Facilities
Facilities 20 ft 40 ft
Container Facilities Available Yes Yes
Container Freight Station (CFS)
Refrigerated Container Stations
Other Capacity Details
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per Day)
Number of Reefer Stations (Connection Points)
Emergency Take-off Capacity
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift (Containers per Shift)
Customs Guidance
Customs regulations are, by their nature, complex and change regularly. This is also the case in Mozambique where SADC regional integration requirements combine with existing local procedures depending on the cargo being cleared. Principal legislation, contacts and other useful customs- related information are available from the Mozambican Customs Authority (www.alfandegas.gov.mz)
The process of application for exemption of duties comprises following steps:
Accreditation and licensing to operate in Mozambique with special diplomatic status for duty free imports Before the arrival of the cargo submission of: Commercial invoice Packing List Application to Customs with justification for exemption Customs clears the goods that can be exempted from duties, through the JUE (“Janela Única Eletrónica” or Electronic Single Window) For the submission to JUE, the following is required: Commercial invoice Transport document (original) Packing List Customs clearance document JUE issues a notice of payment (AP) Deduction of import duties at JUE: The AP is taken physically to Tax Department to apply respective deduction of the value of the import duties Once this step is finalised, the customs clearance process can be completed
For more information on customs in Mozambique, please see the following link: 1.3 Mozambique Customs Information
Page 4 Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
The container and multi-purpose terminal has a 372 mts long quay with a 15 mts depth alongside. The terminal has 6,000 TEU storage capacity. Currently the terminal handle 100,000 TEU per year.
Main Storage Terminal
Storage Type Area (m2) Number of Storage Facilities
12,000 Bagged Cargo
Refrigerated Cargo
General Cargo
Stevedoring
Stevedoring labour force exclusively supplied by TN (Terminais de Norte).
Hinterland Information
The port was primarily designed as a main gateway for the import and export cargoes from Malawi that uses the railway line. In recent years, the north of Mozambique has shown significant development that also generates cargo for the Port of Nacala; hence increased influence of domestic traffic at the port vis-à-vis transit cargo. The railway line to Malawi and beyond to Zambia, DRC and Tete province (coal) offers today a good and reliable link. The other domestic traffic is moved by road, covering mainly the provinces of Nampula and Cabo Delgado and the northern part of Zambézia province.
Port Security
Nacala Port was registered and accredited in 2007 as being compliant of the ISPS security code. The port has gate checks all people working in the port are well identified with specific uniforms for better identification.
Security
ISPS Compliant Yes
Current ISPS Level 1 (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)
Police Boats No
Fire Engines Yes
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The container and multi-purpose terminal has a 372 mts long quay with a 15 mts depth alongside. The terminal has 6,000 TEU storage capacity. Currently the terminal handle 100,000 TEU per year.
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