Restrictions
- Tide Entrance
- Swell Entrance Restriction
- Ice Entrance Restriction
- Other Entrance Restriction
- Overhead Limitations
Port Equipment
Crane
- Fixed
- Mobile
- Floating
Lift Capacity
- 0-24 Mts
- 25-49 Mts
- 50-100 Mts
- 101+ Mts
Service
- Longshore
- Electrical
- Steam
- Navigation Equipment
- Electrical Repair
Other
- Repair code: None
Navigation
- Good Hold Ground
- Turning Area
- Eta Message
- Pilotage Compulsory
- Pilotage Available
- Pilotage Advisability
- Local Assist
- Tug Salvage
- Tug Assistance
- Wharves
- Anchor
- Med Mooring
- Beach Mooring
- Ice Mooring
Communication
- Phone Comm
- Fax Comm
- Radio Comm
- Vhf Comm
- Air Comm
- Rail Comm
- Quarantine Pratique
- Quarantine - Sanitation
- Other Quarantines
- First Port of Entry
- US Representative
FAQ about BANANA port (CDBNW) — Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) - Congo (Kinshasa)
Key information on BANANA Port.
BANANA (UN/Locode: CDBNW), Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) - Congo (Kinshasa) is a seaport located at approximately -5.99930° N, 12.39867° E.
What type of vessels BANANA Port handles?
Port usage is Other (40.54%), Cargo (35.14%) and Tanker (24.32%).
Where is BANANA Port located?
Coordinates: -5.99930° N, 12.39867° E.
- SOYO — UN/Locode: AOSZA — -6.12250° N, 12.32150° E
- MOANDA — UN/Locode: CDMNB — -5.97000° N, 12.12000° E
- CABINDA — UN/Locode: AOCAB — -5.54825° N, 12.19251° E
What are the key facilities and depths at BANANA Port?
Harbor type/size: River Natural and Very Small. Cranes: fixed cranes. Lifting: 0–24 MT lifts. Support: wharf loading/offloading and anchorage loading/offloading. Depths: channel depth 4.9m - 6.1m; anchorage depth 12.5m - 13.7m; cargo pier depth 4.9m - 6.1m; oil terminal depth 11m - 12.2m and maximum draft approx. 15.02 m.
What restrictions apply at BANANA Port?
Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: restrictions present; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: may apply.
What communication options and marine services are available?
Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): available; air services: available; rail: not available; ETA message: required; quarantine pratique: available; deratting certificate: not available; first port of entry: not available and additional quarantine services available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: compulsory; tug assistance: available and tug salvage: not available.
What vessel types and sizes do BANANA Port handle?
Vessel types historically calling: Bulk Carrier, Container, Fishing, Gas Carrier, General Cargo, Offshore, Tanker and Tugs Harbor Craft. Typical extremes observed (AIS-derived): max LOA: 183; max beam: 32; max draft: 13.29; max DWT: 50,549; max GT: 30087; max NT: 14168; min LOA: 20; min beam: 4; min draft: 2.58; min DWT: 121; min GT: 212; min NT: 63 and build year: 1992.
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| Port Usage | |
|---|---|
| Unlocode | CDBNW |
| Latitude / Longitude | -6.00º, 12.40º |
| Country | Congo |
| Channel Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Depth | 12.5m - 13.7m |
| Cargo Pier Depth | 4.9m - 6.1m |
| Oil Depth | 11m - 12.2m |
| Offshore Maximum Vessel Draft (m) | 15.02 |
Nearby Ports
| Harbour Type | River Natural |
|---|---|
| Harbour Size | Very Small |
